Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G37

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G37 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; estimated prices are $625 and $239. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 524,785).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Motorola Moto G37
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 20W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G37 better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g
  • Cheaper: $239 vs $625

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G37, the Honor Magic8 scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G37 is a bit better (66/100 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 G37: The Motorola Moto G37 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Moto G37
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4037547 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 90W 20W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1050 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 166.2×76.5×7.8 mm
Weight 205 g 191 g
Price $625 $239
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G37
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G37
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Motorola Moto G37
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G37, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G37 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
43/100 -669.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G37 by 669.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Motorola Moto G37
$239

Price difference: $386. Motorola Moto G37 is cheaper by $386.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 (85/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G37 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G37?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G37 by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G37?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G37 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G37?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G37?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G37?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto G37 is a better fit for everyday use.