Honor Magic8 vs Redmi Note 11SE

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 11SE (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 515,647); the Redmi Note 11SE is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Redmi Note 11SE
Performance 41
Display 54
Camera 29
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11SE better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Redmi Note 11SE, the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi Note 11SE are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

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 11SE: The Redmi Note 11SE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Redmi Note 11SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 4037547 515647
Geekbench Single 3640 688
Geekbench Multi 11033 1794
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.8×75.3×8.9 mm
Weight 205 g 190 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Note 11SE
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi Note 11SE
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Redmi Note 11SE
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Redmi Note 11SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 11SE MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100 -683.0%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Redmi Note 11SE by 683.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Redmi Note 11SE
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (87/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi Note 11SE are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi Note 11SE?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11SE by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Redmi Note 11SE?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Redmi Note 11SE — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi Note 11SE?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Redmi Note 11SE?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Redmi Note 11SE?

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 11SE is a better fit for everyday use.