Honor GT vs Honor Magic8
The Honor GT (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,342,433).
Honor GT
Honor Magic8
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor GT vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor GT (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor GT are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor GT (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor GT (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor GT is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor GT | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2664 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.0×74.2×7.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor GT
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor GT
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor GT
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor GT and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor GT by 42.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor GT
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor GT (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor GT are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor GT (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor GT (85/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor GT is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor GT or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor GT by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor GT has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor GT is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.