Honor Magic8 vs Honor Play10
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play10 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $625 and $199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 622,608).
Honor Magic8
Honor Play10
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Lighter: 205g vs 207g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $625
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor Play10, the Honor Magic8 scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 60/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Honor Play10 — 60/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Play10 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor Play10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 / MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $199 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play10
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play10
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play10
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor Play10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Play10 by 548.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $426. Honor Play10 was $426 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (98/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (85/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Play10 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play10 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor Play10?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Play10 is a better fit for everyday use.