Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola G96
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 55/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 794,638); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola G96
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola G96, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 33 points higher (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (95/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (73/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 794638 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola G96 by 296.0% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola G96
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (95/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (91/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (82/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (73/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola G96 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola G96?
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 Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.