Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi K30
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K30 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G; launch prices were $899 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 533,630).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Redmi K30
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 533630
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 697
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1809
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 44/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $899
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi K30, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K30 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi K30 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (88/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Redmi K30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 533630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 697 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1809 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $250 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi K30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.89
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi K30
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi K30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi K30 by 489.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $649. Redmi K30 was $649 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (95/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K30 (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (91/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (82/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi K30 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 (88/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K30 by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi K30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi K30?
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 K30 is a better fit for everyday use.