Honor Magic8 Pro vs Poco C55
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco C55 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-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 346,495); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C55 doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Poco C55
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 199g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Poco C55, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 29/100). 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 Poco C55 (95/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Poco C55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 168.8×76.4×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco C55
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C55
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco C55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Poco C55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Poco C55 by 808.3% in our overall performance rating.
Poco C55
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (95/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (84/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C55 (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Poco C55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Poco C55 by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Poco C55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Poco C55 — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Poco C55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Poco C55?
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 Poco C55 is a better fit for everyday use.