Honor Magic V vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4750); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 288g).
Honor Magic V
Honor Magic8
- Overall rating 61/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 288g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1984x2272 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4750 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor Magic V
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 42MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic V
- 7.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1984x2272
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic V and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic V by 68.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic V
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (98/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (87/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active 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.