Honor Magic8 vs Huawei nova Y70 Plus

Comparing the Honor Magic8 (2025) and the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Huawei nova Y70 Plus

Performance —
Display 37
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y70 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei nova Y70 Plus, the Honor Magic8 scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei nova Y70 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 —
AnTuTu 4037547 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm
Weight 205 g 199 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Huawei nova Y70 Plus

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei nova Y70 Plus

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Huawei nova Y70 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Huawei nova Y70 Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (85/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (85/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova Y70 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova Y70 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova Y70 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei nova Y70 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.