Honor Magic8 vs Redmi 6A
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 6A (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22; launch prices were $625 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 17/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6A doesn't; the Redmi 6A is noticeably lighter (145g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Redmi 6A
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 6A better?
- Lighter: 145g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $90 vs $625
- Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi 6A, the Honor Magic8 scores 71 points higher (88/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Redmi 6A — 26/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6A notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Redmi 6A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| 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 | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 145 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $90 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 6A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6A
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 6A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi 6A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Redmi 6A by 2498.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $535. Redmi 6A was $535 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (98/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A (85/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6A notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 6A by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi 6A — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi 6A?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.