Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G Power 5G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-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 593,307); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G doesn't; the Motorola Moto G Power 5G is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Performance 47
Display 67
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 62
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2299
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G Power 5G better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 205g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G Power 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G is a bit better (62/100 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.
Motorola Moto G Power 5G: The Motorola Moto G Power 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 4037547 593307
Geekbench Single 3640 915
Geekbench Multi 11033 2299
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.1×74.8×8.5 mm
Weight 205 g 185 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G Power 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G Power 5G MediaTek Dimensity 930
46/100 -580.5%
593307 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G Power 5G by 580.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (98/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (87/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G Power 5G by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G Power 5G — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G Power 5G?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto G Power 5G is a better fit for everyday use.