Honor Magic8 vs Infinix Smart 8

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Smart 8 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 36/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 doesn't; the Infinix Smart 8 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Infinix Smart 8

Performance 27
Display 44
Camera —
Battery 43
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Infinix Smart 8 better?

  • Lighter: 184g vs 205g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Infinix Smart 8, the Honor Magic8 scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 is a bit better (64/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Infinix Smart 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4037547 333647
Geekbench Single 3639 378
Geekbench Multi 11047 1335
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP —
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 205 g 184 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Infinix Smart 8

  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Infinix Smart 8

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Infinix Smart 8

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Infinix Smart 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Infinix Smart 8 Unisoc T606
36/100 -1110.1%
333647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Infinix Smart 8 by 1110.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Infinix Smart 8

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (98/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (85/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix Smart 8?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Infinix Smart 8?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Infinix Smart 8 — 36/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix Smart 8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Infinix Smart 8?

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