Honor Magic8 vs Honor Play7T Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play7T Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play7T Pro doesn't; the Honor Play7T Pro is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Honor Play7T Pro
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor Play7T Pro better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 205g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor Play7T Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play7T Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Honor Play7T Pro: The Honor Play7T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Honor Play7T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4037547 530583
Geekbench Single 3640 724
Geekbench Multi 11033 2032
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm
Weight 205 g 175 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor Play7T Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Play7T Pro
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Honor Play7T Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor Play7T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor Play7T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 6020
40/100 -661.0%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor Play7T Pro by 661.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor Play7T Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro (85/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play7T Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play7T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T Pro by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Play7T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play7T Pro — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play7T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Play7T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor Play7T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor Play7T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.