Honor Magic8 Pro vs Realme C73
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme C73 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $899 and $120. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Realme C73 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C73 doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Realme C73
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $120 vs $899
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Realme C73, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 43/100). 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 60/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Realme C73 — 66/100; 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 C73 (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme C73 (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme C73 (82/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C73 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Realme C73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 625 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 165.7×76.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $120 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme C73
- Main: 32MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C73
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C73
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Realme C73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Realme C73 by 499.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $779. Realme C73 was $779 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (95/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme C73 (84/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C73 (91/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme C73 (82/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme C73 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Realme C73 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme C73 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme C73?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Realme C73?
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 C73 is a better fit for everyday use.