Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Moto S50
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto S50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4310); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 879,714); the Motorola Moto S50 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Motorola Moto S50
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4310 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 68W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Motorola Moto S50 better?
- Lighter: 170g vs 205g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Moto S50, the Honor Magic8 scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 46/100). 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 S50 (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto S50 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Motorola Moto S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.4" LTPO P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1272x2670 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4310 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto S50
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto S50
- 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
- Resolution: 1272x2670
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto S50
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Moto S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Moto S50 by 359.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto S50
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (87/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (85/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto S50 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (75/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Moto S50 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.