Honor Magic8 vs Lava Virat Curve 5G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 785,352).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Lava Virat Curve 5G

Performance 54
Display 79
Camera 31
Battery 56
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 785352
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 995
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2925
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?


  • Overall rating 52/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (85/100 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 Lava Virat Curve 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu 4037547 785352
Geekbench Single 3639 995
Geekbench Multi 11047 2925
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 IP64
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
87
camera

Lava Virat Curve 5G

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Lava Virat Curve 5G

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Lava Virat Curve 5G

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Lava Virat Curve 5G Dimensity 7100
52/100 -414.1%
785352 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Lava Virat Curve 5G by 414.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Lava Virat Curve 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (98/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (85/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Lava Virat Curve 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.