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 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max; launch prices were $899 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 62/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 16 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 919,158).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Realme 16 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 919158
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $899
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Realme 16 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 26 points higher (88/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Realme 16 Pro — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 16 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro (91/100 vs 53/100). 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 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Realme 16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 919158 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2700x1224 | |
| 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 | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 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 | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 162.6×77.6×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $250 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 16 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 16 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- 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 242.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $649. Realme 16 Pro was $649 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro (95/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 16 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro (91/100 vs 53/100).
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 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 16 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 16 Pro by 26 points (88/100 vs 62/100).
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 — 62/100.
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 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 16 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 55/100).
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 budget-conscious buyers.