Honor Magic8 Pro vs Realme 16 Pro+
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 16 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4; launch prices were $899 and $330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 68/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 16 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,392,392).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Realme 16 Pro+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1392392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4106
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 68/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 78/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $330 vs $899
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Realme 16 Pro+, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 20 points higher (88/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 16 Pro+ (95/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 16 Pro+ is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro+ (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 16 Pro+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 78/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Realme 16 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1392392 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $330 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 16 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 16 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 16 Pro+
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Realme 16 Pro+ by 126.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $569. Realme 16 Pro+ was $569 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme 16 Pro+ (95/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 16 Pro+ is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro+ (91/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 16 Pro+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 78/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 16 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro+ by 20 points (88/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme 16 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 16 Pro+ — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 16 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 16 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Realme 16 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. The Realme 16 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.