Honor 600 Smart vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $269 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 600,942).
Honor 600 Smart
Honor Magic8
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper: $269 vs $625
- Overall rating 46/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Lighter: 205g vs 217g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 46/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 600 Smart 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 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (88/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor 600 Smart | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1592 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8100 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1020 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $269 | $625 |
Honor 600 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 600 Smart
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 600 Smart
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 600 Smart and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 600 Smart by 85.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $356. Honor 600 Smart is cheaper by $356.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (98/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (85/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (88/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor 600 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 600 Smart and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 600 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 600 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor 600 Smart over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.