Honor Magic8 vs Honor Play10C
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play10C (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 Play10C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Honor Play10C
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 Play10C better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 205g
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor Play10C, 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). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor Play10C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| 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 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play10C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play10C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play10C
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor Play10C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Play10C by 664.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play10C
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (98/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (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 Play10C?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play10C — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.