Head to head

Honor Magic 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Honor Magic 8 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Honor Magic 8 leads on performance.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Honor Magic 8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor Magic 8 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic 8 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 179,999 Cheaper PKR 179,999
Design & build
Release date October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) Expected 2026
Dimensions 157.1 × 74 × 8 mm Not listed
Weight 205 g Not listed
Water resistance Not listed IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.58 in 6.83 in Better
Resolution 1256 × 2760 pixels (~450 ppi) Better 1220 × 2772 px (approx.)
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Dragon Crystal
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X5 + 5×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A530) Octa-core (2.8 GHz)
GPU Adreno TBA (latest Gen 5 graphics) Adreno 810
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 9) Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12 GB / 16 GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 64 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide 200 MP main + 13 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP telephoto/auxiliary Better
Selfie camera 50 MP wide Better 32 MP
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Up to 4K @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Silicon-Carbon ~7000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion ~7500 mAh Better
Wired charging 90W wired, 80W wireless, reverse wireless 90W wired fast charge + reverse charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust / water resistant) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic 8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus?

Honor Magic 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Honor Magic 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 8 is listed at PKR 179,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus at PKR 179,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus?

Honor Magic 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 8 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus?

Honor Magic 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 16 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.