Honor Magic8 Pro vs Redmi Turbo 5

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; estimated prices are $899 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,809,170).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi Turbo 5
Performance 80
Display 85
Camera 37
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2809170
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1553
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6403
  • Lighter: 199g vs 204g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 86/100)
What makes Redmi Turbo 5 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5850 mAh
  • Cheaper: $250 vs $899

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (95/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (91/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).

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: The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Redmi Turbo 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 3147042 2809170
Geekbench Single 3640 1553
Geekbench Multi 11033 6403
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2756x1268
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 7560 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
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 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 204 g
Price $899 $250
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Redmi Turbo 5
  • 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
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1268
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi Turbo 5
  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
67/100 -12.0%
2809170 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Redmi Turbo 5 by 12.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Redmi Turbo 5
$250

Price difference: $649. Redmi Turbo 5 is cheaper by $649.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (95/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 67/100.

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

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?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 80/100).

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

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 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.