Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Y6p
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Y6p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22; launch prices were $625 and $150. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 21/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 156,818); the Huawei Y6p is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Y6p
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $150 vs $625
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Y6p, the Honor Magic8 scores 67 points higher (88/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Huawei Y6p — 18/100; 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 Y6p (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Y6p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.3" LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $150 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y6p
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y6p
- 6.3" LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Y6p
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Y6p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Y6p by 2474.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $475. Huawei Y6p was $475 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (85/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Y6p?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 67 points (88/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Y6p?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Y6p — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Y6p?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Y6p?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Y6p?
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 Y6p is a better fit for everyday use.