Honor Magic8 Pro vs Realme GT 5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT 5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $899 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5400); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 218g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Realme GT 5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5400 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 218g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $899
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Realme GT 5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 67/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Realme GT 5 Pro — 80/100; 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 is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (91/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme GT 5 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (56/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Realme GT 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.7×75.1×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $500 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme GT 5 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT 5 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme GT 5 Pro
- 5400 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Realme GT 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Realme GT 5 Pro by 34.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $399. Realme GT 5 Pro was $399 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (91/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme GT 5 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Realme GT 5 Pro (56/100 vs 35/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Realme GT 5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme GT 5 Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Realme GT 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Realme GT 5 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 GT 5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.