Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G40 Fusion

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. 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 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 526,647); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion 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 88
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
Performance 42
Display 66
Camera 43
Battery 51
Portability 28
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 526647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 753
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1808
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 20W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 28/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G40 Fusion better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (56/100 vs 28/100).

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 G40 Fusion: The Motorola Moto G40 Fusion is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 4037547 526647
Geekbench Single 3640 753
Geekbench Multi 11033 1808
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 20W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 169.6×75.9×9.7 mm
Weight 205 g 225 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G40 Fusion, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
46/100 -666.7%
526647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G40 Fusion by 666.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Motorola Moto G40 Fusion
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (87/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (85/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion (56/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G40 Fusion?

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 G40 Fusion is a better fit for everyday use.