Honor Magic8 vs Itel City 300 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Itel City 300 5G (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Itel City 300 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Itel City 300 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Itel City 300 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Itel City 300 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Itel City 300 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2200 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 Go | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Itel City 300 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Itel City 300 5G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Itel City 300 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Itel City 300 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Itel City 300 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Itel City 300 5G by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Itel City 300 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Itel City 300 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Itel City 300 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Itel City 300 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Itel City 300 5G?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.