Honor Magic8 Pro vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. 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 Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 567,996).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Performance 44
Display 66
Camera
Battery 53
Portability 41
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 567996
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2020
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 212g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 5 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Tecno Pova 5 Pro, 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 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (95/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (56/100 vs 41/100).

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 Pova 5 Pro: The Tecno Pova 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6080
AnTuTu 3147042 567996
Geekbench Single 3640 750
Geekbench Multi 11033 2020
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 68W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HIOS 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 580 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 168.5×76.5×9.0 mm
Weight 199 g 212 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • Main: —
  • Front: 16MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Tecno Pova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 5 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 6080
50/100 -454.1%
567996 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 454.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (95/100 vs 44/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (84/100 vs 66/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (56/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pova 5 Pro — 50/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Tecno Pova 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 Tecno Pova 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.