Honor 8A vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $140 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 205g).
Honor 8A
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 150g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $140 vs $625
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $140 | $625 |
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 8A and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 8A by 95.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $485. Honor 8A is cheaper by $485.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (85/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 8A 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.