Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 17/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 156,818); the Nokia 3.1 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 69
Value for money
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 3500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 199g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nokia 3.1 Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 71 points higher (88/100 vs 17/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (95/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is a bit better (69/100 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.
Nokia 3.1 Plus: The Nokia 3.1 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nokia 3.1 Plus
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 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 16GB / 32GB
OS Android 15 Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 180 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nokia 3.1 Plus
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nokia 3.1 Plus
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nokia 3.1 Plus
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nokia 3.1 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nokia 3.1 Plus MediaTek Helio P22
17/100 -1906.8%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nokia 3.1 Plus by 1906.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (95/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

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 Nokia 3.1 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.