Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi K50 Gaming

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K50 Gaming (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,290,942).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi K50 Gaming
Performance 69
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 58
Portability 47
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4700 mAh
  • Lighter: 199g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Redmi K50 Gaming better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi K50 Gaming, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 69/100). 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 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).

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 K50 Gaming: The Redmi K50 Gaming is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi K50 Gaming
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3147042 1290942
Geekbench Single 3640 1675
Geekbench Multi 11033 4453
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.5×76.7×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g 210 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi K50 Gaming, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi K50 Gaming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61/100 -143.8%
1290942 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi K50 Gaming by 143.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Redmi K50 Gaming
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (95/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (91/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (82/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi K50 Gaming — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi K50 Gaming?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi K50 Gaming?

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 K50 Gaming is a better fit for active users.