Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 5850).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei nova Y74
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 210g
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 5850 mAh
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). 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 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
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In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (82/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei nova Y74?
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 Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.