Honor Magic8 vs Huawei nova Y73

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Y73 (2025) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6620); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 343,622).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Huawei nova Y73

Performance 25
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 57
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6620 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y73 better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 35/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei nova Y73, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (98/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova Y73 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

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 Y73
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 4037547 343622
Geekbench Single 3639 318
Geekbench Multi 11047 1201
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6620 mAh
Charging 90W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 203 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • 6620 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei nova Y73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y73 Kirin 710A
35/100 -1075.0%
343622 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Huawei nova Y73 by 1075.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Huawei nova Y73

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (98/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (85/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova Y73 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova Y73 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei nova Y73?

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