Honor Magic8 vs Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 526,647); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Performance 42
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 46
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 526647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 753
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1808
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 10 Pro Max better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is a bit better (63/100 vs 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 Note 10 Pro Max: The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 4037547 526647
Geekbench Single 3640 753
Geekbench Multi 11033 1808
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5020 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MIUI 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.5×76.2×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
  • 5020 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
49/100 -666.7%
526647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Redmi Note 10 Pro Max by 666.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (87/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max (85/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max?

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 Note 10 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.