Honor Magic8 vs Lava Bold N1 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro (2025) runs on the Unisoc T606; launch prices were $625 and $79. 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 Lava Bold N1 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Lava Bold N1 Pro
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 performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Lava Bold N1 Pro better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $79 vs $625
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Lava Bold N1 Pro, 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 "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 Bold N1 Pro — 68/100; 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 Bold N1 Pro (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Bold N1 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Lava Bold N1 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" 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 | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 165.8×77.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $79 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold N1 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Bold N1 Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Bold N1 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Lava Bold N1 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Lava Bold N1 Pro by 1110.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $546. Lava Bold N1 Pro was $546 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (98/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Bold N1 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 Pro by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Lava Bold N1 Pro — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Lava Bold N1 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.