Honor Magic8 vs Redmi 15C 4G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 15C 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra; estimated prices are $625 and $103. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 358,383).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Redmi 15C 4G
Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 60
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi 15C 4G better?
  • Cheaper: $103 vs $625

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi 15C 4G, the Honor Magic8 scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi 15C 4G: The Redmi 15C 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Redmi 15C 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu 4037547 358383
Geekbench Single 3640 432
Geekbench Multi 11033 1416
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 171.6×79.5×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 205 g
Price $625 $103
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi 15C 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi 15C 4G
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Redmi 15C 4G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi 15C 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Redmi 15C 4G MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
38/100 -1026.6%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Redmi 15C 4G by 1026.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Redmi 15C 4G
$103

Price difference: $522. Redmi 15C 4G is cheaper by $522.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (98/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G (85/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 15C 4G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 4G by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi 15C 4G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 15C 4G — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 15C 4G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 15C 4G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi 15C 4G?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi 15C 4G is a better fit for everyday use.