Honor Magic5 vs Realme GT 8
The Honor Magic5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Realme GT 8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $600 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 leads — 80/100 vs 68/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT 8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,754,213).
Honor Magic5
Realme GT 8
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 197g vs 209g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $600
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (98/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 vs the Realme GT 8, the Realme GT 8 scores 12 points higher (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (85/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic5 — 48/100, Realme GT 8 — 100/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 | Realme GT 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1440x3136 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×75.5×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 197 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $600 | $350 |
Honor Magic5
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 12MP
Realme GT 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT 8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3136
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic5
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme GT 8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic5 and Realme GT 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 leads Honor Magic5 by 43.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Realme GT 8 was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (92/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (98/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (85/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 and the Realme GT 8?
The Honor Magic5 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Realme GT 8 — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 over the Realme GT 8?
The Honor Magic5 is a better fit for active users. The Realme GT 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.