HMD Arc vs Honor Magic8
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 20/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Honor Magic8
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 68 points higher (88/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads HMD Arc by 96.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Arc
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Arc and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 68 points (88/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Honor Magic8?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the 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.