Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G71s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G71s (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. 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 Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G71s doesn't; the Motorola Moto G71s is noticeably lighter (173g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s 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 90

Motorola Moto G71s

Performance 46
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 46
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G71s better?

  • Lighter: 173g vs 205g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G71s, 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G71s notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 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 G71s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 4037547 592015
Geekbench Single 3639 905
Geekbench Multi 11047 2101
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
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 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 160.9×74.5×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 173 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Motorola Moto G71s

  • Main: 50MP 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 G71s

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Motorola Moto G71s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G71s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G71s Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100 -582.0%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G71s by 582.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Motorola Moto G71s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s (85/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G71s notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G71s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G71s by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G71s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G71s — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G71s?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G71s?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G71s?

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