Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Y6p

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Y6p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22; launch prices were $899 and $150. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 21/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 156,818).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Y6p
Performance 8
Display 33
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money 18
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Huawei Y6p better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $150 vs $899

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Y6p, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei Y6p — 18/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (95/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 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.
Huawei Y6p: The Huawei Y6p is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei Y6p
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3147042 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1600x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm
Weight 199 g 185 g
Launch price $899 $150
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei Y6p
  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Y6p
  • 6.3" LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
33
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei Y6p
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Y6p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei Y6p MediaTek Helio P22
21/100 -1906.8%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Y6p by 1906.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei Y6p
$150

Launch price difference: $749. Huawei Y6p was $749 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (95/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (84/100 vs 33/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (91/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Y6p — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y6p?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Y6p?

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 Y6p is a better fit for everyday use.