Honor Magic8 vs Redmi K90 Pro Max

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $625 and $561. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 84/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 7000); the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 4,037,547).

The Honor Magic8 edges out the Redmi K90 Pro Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 93
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 82
Design 43
Value for money 67
Redmi K90 Pro Max
Performance 94
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 82
Design 37
Value for money 71
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 210g

  • Better camera (84/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Redmi K90 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 4037547
  • Bigger battery: 7560 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Cheaper: $561 vs $625

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better value for money (71/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 scores 2 points higher (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi K90 Pro Max: The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Redmi K90 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4037547 4119955
Geekbench Single 3640 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033 11033
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.9" OLED
Resolution 2760x1256 2608x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7560 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 210 g
Price $625 $561
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +2.0%
4119955 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Honor Magic8 by 2.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Redmi K90 Pro Max
$561

Price difference: $64. Redmi K90 Pro Max is cheaper by $64.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (94/100 vs 93/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 edges out the Redmi K90 Pro Max by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.