Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 (2025) 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 78/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,345,563); the Honor Magic V Flip 2 is thinner (6.9mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V Flip 2
Honor Magic8
What makes Honor Magic V Flip 2 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 10 points higher (88/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (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 is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V Flip 2 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V Flip 2 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2345563 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1232x2868 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.1×75.6×6.9 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- 6.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1232x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V Flip 2 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic V Flip 2 by 41.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic V Flip 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (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 is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V Flip 2 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V Flip 2 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V Flip 2 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V Flip 2 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.