Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $1350 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 81/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5820); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 222g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic8
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 222g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1350
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 7 points higher (88/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 72/100, Honor Magic8 — 90/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 11047 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | $625 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic V5 by 34.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $725. Honor Magic8 was $725 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.