Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi Turbo 5 Max

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s; estimated prices are $899 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 Max has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,728,128).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Performance 88
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 54
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2728128
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8358

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 88/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5850 mAh
  • Cheaper: $300 vs $899

  • Overall rating 71/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 88/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (91/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).

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 Turbo 5 Max: The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 3147042 2728128
Geekbench Single 3640 2680
Geekbench Multi 11033 8358
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.0×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g
Price $899 $300
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Redmi Turbo 5 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
71/100 -15.4%
2728128 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi Turbo 5 Max by 15.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
$300

Price difference: $599. Redmi Turbo 5 Max is cheaper by $599.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 88/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 Max (91/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 88/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

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 Turbo 5 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.