HMD Skyline vs Honor Magic8
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 62/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 798,429).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Honor Magic8
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 209g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 26 points higher (88/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (98/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads HMD Skyline by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Skyline
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (98/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 75/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (85/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline by 26 points (88/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Honor Magic8?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 75/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline 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.