Honor Magic8 vs Infinix S5
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix S5 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 23/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix S5 doesn't; the Infinix S5 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Infinix S5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 205g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Infinix S5, the Honor Magic8 scores 65 points higher (88/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix S5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (73/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Infinix S5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix S5
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix S5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Infinix S5
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Infinix S5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Infinix S5 by 2474.7% in our overall performance rating.
Infinix S5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (85/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (87/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 (85/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix S5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (73/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 by 65 points (88/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Infinix S5 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix S5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Infinix S5?
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 Infinix S5 is a better fit for everyday use.