Honor Magic8 vs Honor Power 2
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite; estimated prices are $625 and $280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 64/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,407,614); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8
Honor Power 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2407614
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1553
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6403
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 228g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper: $280 vs $625
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor Power 2, the Honor Magic8 scores 24 points higher (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (98/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor Power 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2407614 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 10080 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 228 g | |
| Price | $625 | $280 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor Power 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor Power 2 by 67.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $345. Honor Power 2 is cheaper by $345.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (98/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 by 24 points (88/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Power 2 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor Power 2?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.