Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 37/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei nova Y61
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 199g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 51 points higher (88/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y61 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $957 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
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In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (84/100 vs 39/100).
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In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y61 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 by 51 points (88/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei nova Y61?
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 Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.