Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nokia 8
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; estimated prices are $899 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 29/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nokia 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 33/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 52/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 160g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $699 vs $899
- Better portability (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nokia 8, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 33/100). 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 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (95/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (88/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 160 g | |
| Price | $899 | $699 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nokia 8 by 618.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Nokia 8 is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (95/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (84/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (91/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (82/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (88/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nokia 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nokia 8?
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 8 is a better fit for everyday use.