Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Y5p

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 17/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 205g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Y5p, the Honor Magic8 scores 71 points higher (88/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).

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.
Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei Y5p
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4037547 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3020 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 2GB
Storage 256GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm
Weight 205 g 144 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Y5p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100 -2474.7%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Y5p by 2474.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Huawei Y5p
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (98/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (85/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (85/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Y5p?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 71 points (88/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Y5p?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Y5p — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Y5p?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Y5p?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Y5p?

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 Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.