Honor Magic8 Pro vs Realme C61 (India)
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme C61 (India) (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 28/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C61 (India) doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Realme C61 (India)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 360
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1250
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Lighter: 187g vs 199g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Realme C61 (India), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 60 points higher (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 20/100). 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 Realme C61 (India) (95/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C61 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Realme C61 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T612 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 360 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1250 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 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 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 167.3×76.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme C61 (India)
- Main: 32MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C61 (India)
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C61 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Realme C61 (India)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (95/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (91/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme C61 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) by 60 points (88/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme C61 (India) — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Realme C61 (India)?
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 C61 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.