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 177,554); the Huawei Y6p is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Huawei Y6p
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 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 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Huawei Y6p better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $150 vs $625
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
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 10/100). 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 — 90/100, Huawei Y6p — 16/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (98/100 vs 10/100). 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Y6p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 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 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y6p
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y6p
- 6.3" LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Y6p
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Y6p, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Y6p by 2174.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $475. Huawei Y6p was $475 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (98/100 vs 10/100).
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).
Frequently asked questions
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 10/100).
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.