Honor Magic8 vs Honor Play 60
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 60 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $625 and $145. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 528,398); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Honor Play 60
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Play 60 better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $145 vs $625
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor Play 60, the Honor Magic8 scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Honor Play 60 — 52/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor Play 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $145 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 60
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 60
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 60
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor Play 60, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Play 60 by 664.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $480. Honor Play 60 was $480 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 (98/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 (85/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play 60?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Play 60?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play 60 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play 60?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play 60?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor Play 60?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.