Honor Magic8 vs Redmi 17C
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 17C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra; estimated prices are $625 and $100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 33/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 358,383); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 17C doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Redmi 17C
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 205g vs 206g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Cheaper: $100 vs $625
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi 17C, the Honor Magic8 scores 55 points higher (88/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi 17C are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Redmi 17C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g | |
| Price | $625 | $100 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 17C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 17C
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 17C
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi 17C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Redmi 17C by 1026.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $525. Redmi 17C is cheaper by $525.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (98/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C (85/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi 17C are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 17C?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 17C by 55 points (88/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi 17C?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 17C — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 17C?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 17C?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi 17C?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi 17C is a better fit for everyday use.