Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G71 5G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G71 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G; estimated prices are $625 and $455. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-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 592,015); the Motorola Moto G71 5G is noticeably lighter (179g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Motorola Moto G71 5G
Performance 46
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 45
Portability 66
Value for money 30
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G71 5G better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 205g
  • Cheaper: $455 vs $625

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G71 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G71 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G71 5G is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (88/100 vs 30/100).

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 G71 5G: The Motorola Moto G71 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Motorola Moto G71 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4037547 592015
Geekbench Single 3640 905
Geekbench Multi 11033 2003
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 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
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 161.2×73.9×8.5 mm
Weight 205 g 179 g
Price $625 $455
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Motorola Moto G71 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto G71 5G
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Motorola Moto G71 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G71 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G71 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100 -582.0%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G71 5G by 582.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Motorola Moto G71 5G
$455

Price difference: $170. Motorola Moto G71 5G is cheaper by $170.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G71 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (85/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G71 5G is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G (88/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G71 5G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71 5G by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G71 5G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G71 5G — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G71 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G71 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G71 5G?

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 G71 5G is a better fit for everyday use.