Honor Magic8 vs Redmi K20 Pro Premium

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 50/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 859,084).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 24
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Redmi K20 Pro Premium better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi K20 Pro Premium, the Honor Magic8 scores 38 points higher (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi K20 Pro Premium are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (85/100 vs 24/100). 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, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi K20 Pro Premium: The Redmi K20 Pro Premium is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Redmi K20 Pro Premium
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 4037547 859084
Geekbench Single 3640 1031
Geekbench Multi 11033 2864
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W 27W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 10; MIUI 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm
Weight 205 g 191 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi K20 Pro Premium, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Redmi K20 Pro Premium Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
50/100 -370.0%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Redmi K20 Pro Premium by 370.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Redmi K20 Pro Premium
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi K20 Pro Premium are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (87/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium (85/100 vs 24/100).

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 K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi K20 Pro Premium by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi K20 Pro Premium — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi K20 Pro Premium?

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 K20 Pro Premium is a better fit for everyday use.