Honor 80 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 80 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, 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 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 806,420); the Honor 80 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 205g).
Honor 80
Honor Magic8
- Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 205g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 806420
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3034
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor 80 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 80 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 806420 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1126 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3034 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 160 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 7 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×73.9×7.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor 80
- Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 80
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 80
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 80 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 80 by 80.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 80
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 (85/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 80 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 80 by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 80 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 80 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 80 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 80 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.