Honor Magic8 vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; launch prices were $625 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-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 568,395); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Lighter: 205g vs 210g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $625
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Honor Magic8 scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100; 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 Lava Blaze Dragon (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (56/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $109 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 610.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $516. Lava Blaze Dragon was $516 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (56/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.