HMD Fusion vs Honor Magic8
The HMD Fusion (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Fusion
Honor Magic8
What makes HMD Fusion better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 205g
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Fusion vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Fusion | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×75.5×8.3 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
HMD Fusion
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Fusion
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Fusion
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Fusion and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads HMD Fusion by 85.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Fusion
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (87/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (85/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the HMD Fusion are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Fusion or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Fusion and the Honor Magic8?
The HMD Fusion has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Fusion or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Fusion or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Fusion 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.