Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (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 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 242g).
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Honor Magic8
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Overall rating 70/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 242g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (98/100 vs 69/100). 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 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (56/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Ultimate | 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 | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 147 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 242 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic4 Ultimate by 68.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (98/100 vs 69/100).
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 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Ultimate over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic4 Ultimate 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.