Honor Magic8 vs Redmi 17
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 17 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 17 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 652,054); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 232g).
Honor Magic8
Redmi 17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 652054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 976
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2250
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Lighter: 205g vs 232g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 73/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi 17, the Honor Magic8 scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 (56/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Redmi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 652054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 976 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2250 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 825 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 170.1×78.4×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 17
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 17
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 17
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Redmi 17 by 519.2% in our overall performance rating.
Redmi 17
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (98/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Redmi 17 (56/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17 by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 17 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi 17?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi 17 is a better fit for everyday use.