Honor Magic4 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor Magic4 (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 62/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,290,942).
Honor Magic4
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Overall rating 62/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 26 points higher (88/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | 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 | 1224x2664 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $625 |
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic4 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic4 by 68.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic4
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (98/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Magic4 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (87/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 (85/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 by 26 points (88/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 54/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic4 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.