Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Nova 15
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 15 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020; estimated prices are $625 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 43/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,033,121).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Nova 15
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1033121
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 65/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $499 vs $625
- Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Nova 15, the Honor Magic8 scores 43 points higher (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 15 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 15 is a bit better (75/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Nova 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1033121 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4125 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2412x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | EMUI 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 161.9×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Price | $625 | $499 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 15
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Nova 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Nova 15 by 290.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $126. Huawei Nova 15 is cheaper by $126.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (93/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (84/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 (82/100 vs 65/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 15 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 15 is a bit better (75/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Nova 15?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 by 43 points (86/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Nova 15?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Huawei Nova 15 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Nova 15?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Nova 15?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Nova 15?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 15 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.