Honor Magic8 Pro vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 493,222).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Performance 41
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 41
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 678
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1895
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 41/100). 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 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (82/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 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.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier: The Tecno Camon 18 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 3052420 493222
Geekbench Single 3640 678
Geekbench Multi 11033 1895
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4750 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 200 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
  • 4750 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
41
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3052420 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 18 Premier MediaTek Helio G96
50/100 -518.9%
493222 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 518.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (94/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (91/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (82/100 vs 41/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?

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 Tecno Camon 18 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.