Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi K20

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730; launch prices were $899 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 496,392).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi K20
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 41
Battery 27
Portability 68
Value for money 36
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 496392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Redmi K20 better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $899

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi K20, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 27/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Redmi K20 — 36/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K20 (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K20 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

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 K20: The Redmi K20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi K20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 3147042 496392
Geekbench Single 3640 724
Geekbench Multi 11033 1836
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 191 g
Launch price $899 $250
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi K20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi K20
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi K20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi K20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi K20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
42/100 -534.0%
496392 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi K20 by 534.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi K20
$250

Launch price difference: $649. Redmi K20 was $649 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K20 (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (91/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K20 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi K20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi K20 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K20?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi K20?

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 K20 is a better fit for everyday use.