Honor Magic8 Pro vs Tecno Pova Curve

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Curve (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate; estimated prices are $899 and $219. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 58/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 877,641).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve by 30 points (88/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Tecno Pova Curve
Performance 55
Display 89
Camera 39
Battery 64
Portability 70
Value for money 76
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Curve better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $219 vs $899

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Tecno Pova Curve, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 30 points higher (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).

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 Curve: The Tecno Pova Curve is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Tecno Pova Curve
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu 3147042 877641
Geekbench Single 3640 1011
Geekbench Multi 11033 2813
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2436
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.3×74.6×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 189 g
Price $899 $219
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Tecno Pova Curve
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
64
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Curve Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
58/100 -258.6%
877641 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Tecno Pova Curve by 258.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Tecno Pova Curve
$219

Price difference: $680. Tecno Pova Curve is cheaper by $680.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (95/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (91/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (82/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve by 30 points (88/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pova Curve — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Tecno Pova Curve?

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 Curve is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.