Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Nova 16
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $625 and $445. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,155,792).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Nova 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 61/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $625
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Nova 16, the Honor Magic8 scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 61/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Nova 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $445 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Nova 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Nova 16 by 249.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $180. Huawei Nova 16 was $180 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (87/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Nova 16 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.