Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi A5

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36; estimated prices are $899 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 195,539).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi A5
Performance 11
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money 34
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $90 vs $899

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi A5, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (95/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (88/100 vs 34/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi A5: The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi A5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3147042 195539
Geekbench Single 3640 189
Geekbench Multi 11033 781
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 196 g
Price $899 $90
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi A5
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi A5
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi A5
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi A5 MediaTek Helio G36
25/100 -1509.4%
195539 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi A5 by 1509.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi A5
$90

Price difference: $809. Redmi A5 is cheaper by $809.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (95/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (88/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi A5?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.