Honor Magic7 vs Huawei Y8s

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 32/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 46 points (78/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Huawei Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 199g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Huawei Y8s, the Honor Magic7 scores 46 points higher (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (56/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (81/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Huawei Y8s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 3119308 336905
Geekbench Single 3041 362
Geekbench Multi 9494 1222
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 180 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Huawei Y8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100 -825.9%
336905 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Huawei Y8s by 825.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Huawei Y8s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (92/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (56/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (81/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 46 points (78/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Huawei Y8s — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.