Honor Magic5 vs Realme Neo8
The Honor Magic5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 68/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic5 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).
Honor Magic5
Realme Neo8
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 197g vs 215g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 9 points higher (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (92/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Honor Magic5 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (62/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1754213 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| 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, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×75.5×7.8 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $600 | — |
Honor Magic5
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 12MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic5
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor Magic5 by 45.6% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (92/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 and the Honor Magic5 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (62/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 edges out the Honor Magic5 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic5 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic5 is a better fit for active users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.