Honor 500 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $380 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
Honor Magic8
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $625
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Honor 500 — 84/100, Honor Magic8 — 88/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | $625 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 500 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 500 by 41.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $245. Honor 500 was $245 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (98/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (87/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Honor 500 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.