Honor Magic8 vs Redmi A5
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36; launch prices were $625 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 193,858).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Redmi A5
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $90 vs $625
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi A5, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Redmi A5 — 42/100; 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 A5 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Redmi A5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 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 / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $90 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A5
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A5
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi A5
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Redmi A5 by 1982.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $535. Redmi A5 was $535 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Redmi A5 (85/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A5 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi A5?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.