Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Edge+ (2023)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,779,624).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 63
Portability 51
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1779624
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Motorola Edge+ (2023) better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 203g vs 205g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Edge+ (2023), the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

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.
Motorola Edge+ (2023): The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4037547 1779624
Geekbench Single 3639 2004
Geekbench Multi 11047 5311
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 90W 68W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 203 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Edge+ (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge+ (2023) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100 -126.9%
1779624 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Edge+ (2023) by 126.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (98/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (87/100 vs 65/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (85/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 65/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

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 Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a better fit for active users.