Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 435,710); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 205g
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 826.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (98/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.