Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G17 Power

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G17 Power (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-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 358,383).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Motorola Moto G17 Power
Performance 30
Display 56
Camera 39
Battery 53
Portability 38
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G17 Power better?

  • Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G17 Power, the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (56/100 vs 38/100).

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 Moto G17 Power: The Motorola Moto G17 Power is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Moto G17 Power
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
AnTuTu 4037547 358383
Geekbench Single 3640 432
Geekbench Multi 11033 1416
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1050 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 165.7×76.0×8.8 mm
Weight 205 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G17 Power
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G17 Power
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Motorola Moto G17 Power
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G17 Power, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G17 Power MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
40/100 -1026.6%
358383 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G17 Power by 1026.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Motorola Moto G17 Power
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (98/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (85/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power (56/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 Power by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G17 Power?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G17 Power — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G17 Power?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G17 Power?

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 Moto G17 Power is a better fit for everyday use.