Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Frontier
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 194 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,290,942).
Honor Magic8
Motorola Frontier
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 69/100)
- Faster charging: 125W vs 90W
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Frontier, the Honor Magic8 scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (85/100 vs 69/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Motorola Frontier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 194 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Frontier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Frontier by 212.8% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Frontier
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (98/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (87/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (85/100 vs 69/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Frontier — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Frontier?
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 Frontier is a better fit for active users.