Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi A1

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi A1 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Xiaomi A1
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi A1 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Xiaomi A1, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (95/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi A1 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

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.
Xiaomi A1: The Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Xiaomi A1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3147042 155362
Geekbench Single 3640 300
Geekbench Multi 11033 486
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.9×76.5×9.1 mm
Weight 199 g 192 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Xiaomi A1
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Xiaomi A1
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Xiaomi A1
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Xiaomi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Xiaomi A1 MediaTek Helio A22
25/100 -1925.6%
155362 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Xiaomi A1 by 1925.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Xiaomi A1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (95/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi A1 (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi A1 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi A1 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi A1 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi A1?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Xiaomi A1?

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 Xiaomi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.