Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G41

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G41 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 348,562); the Motorola Moto G41 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Motorola Moto G41

Performance 29
Display 84
Camera 33
Battery 45
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 348562
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 419
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1461
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G41 better?

  • Lighter: 178g vs 205g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G41, the Honor Magic8 scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G41 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G41 is a bit better (69/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Moto G41
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4037547 348562
Geekbench Single 3639 419
Geekbench Multi 11047 1461
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.9×73.9×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 178 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Motorola Moto G41

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Motorola Moto G41

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Motorola Moto G41

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G41, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G41 MediaTek Helio G85
42/100 -1058.3%
348562 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G41 by 1058.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Motorola Moto G41

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 (98/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G41 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 (87/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 (85/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G41 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G41?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G41 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G41?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G41 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G41?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G41?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G41?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.