Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto G72
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G72 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 552,286); the Motorola Moto G72 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Motorola Moto G72
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 166g vs 205g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto G72, the Honor Magic8 scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 44/100). 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 G72 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G72 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Motorola Moto G72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 160.5×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G72
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G72
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto G72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto G72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto G72 by 631.1% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Moto G72
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (98/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (85/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G72 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto G72 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto G72?
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 G72 is a better fit for everyday use.