Honor Magic8 Pro vs Realme 9 5G Speed
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 50/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 781,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G Speed doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 76/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Realme 9 5G Speed, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 38 points higher (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (95/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Realme 9 5G Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Realme 9 5G Speed, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Realme 9 5G Speed by 302.7% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 9 5G Speed
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (95/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (91/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (82/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 9 5G Speed — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Realme 9 5G Speed?
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 9 5G Speed is a better fit for everyday use.