Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Moto G53
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G53 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G53 doesn't; the Motorola Moto G53 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola Moto G53
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 183g vs 199g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Moto G53, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). 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 "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola Moto G53 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 162.7×74.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 183 g | |
| Price | $957 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto G53
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G53
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto G53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Moto G53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Moto G53 by 559.0% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Moto G53
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G53 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Moto G53?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G53 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Moto G53?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G53 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Moto G53?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Moto G53?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Moto G53?
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 Moto G53 is a better fit for everyday use.