Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor Play6T Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play6T Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6T Pro doesn't; the Honor Play6T Pro is noticeably lighter (175g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor Play6T Pro
Performance 42
Display 56
Camera 29
Battery 27
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Play6T Pro better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 199g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor Play6T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6T Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (79/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor Play6T Pro: The Honor Play6T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor Play6T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 3147042 569913
Geekbench Single 3640 684
Geekbench Multi 11033 1900
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 175 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor Play6T Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Play6T Pro
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor Play6T Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor Play6T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor Play6T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 810
40/100 -452.2%
569913 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Play6T Pro by 452.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor Play6T Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (95/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (91/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6T Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (79/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play6T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Play6T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play6T Pro — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play6T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play6T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor Play6T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Play6T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.