Honor Magic8 vs Huawei nova 10 Youth

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 25/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 93
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 82
Design 43
Value for money 67
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 41
Battery 23
Design 61
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (67/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova 10 Youth better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g

  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei nova 10 Youth, the Honor Magic8 scores 61 points higher (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (82/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei nova 10 Youth: The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei nova 10 Youth
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G
AnTuTu 4037547
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 191 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
23
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (93/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (84/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (82/100 vs 23/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (61/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Huawei nova 10 Youth — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.