HMD Luma vs Honor Magic8
The HMD Luma (2026) runs on the Unisoc T615, 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 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Luma doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Luma
Honor Magic8
What makes HMD Luma better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 205g
- Overall rating 32/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 380
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1300
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Luma vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the HMD Luma are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Luma | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 380 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1300 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.7×76.5×8.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
HMD Luma
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Luma
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Luma
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Luma
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (98/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the HMD Luma are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Luma or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Luma by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Luma and the Honor Magic8?
The HMD Luma has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Luma or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Luma or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the HMD Luma 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.