Honor Magic8 vs Lava Bold N2 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Bold N2 5G (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8200; launch prices were $625 and $105. 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 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP.
Honor Magic8
Lava Bold N2 5G
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $105 vs $625
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Lava Bold N2 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). 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 60/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Lava Bold N2 5G — 56/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (85/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Lava Bold N2 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2200 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | $105 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold N2 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Bold N2 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Bold N2 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- Wireless charging: no data
Launch price difference: $520. Lava Bold N2 5G was $520 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G (85/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N2 5G by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Lava Bold N2 5G — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Bold N2 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Lava Bold N2 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. The Lava Bold N2 5G is a better fit for everyday use.