Honor Magic8 vs Nokia G11 Plus

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia G11 Plus (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-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 333,647); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia G11 Plus doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Nokia G11 Plus

Performance 27
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 58
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Nokia G11 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g

  • Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nokia G11 Plus, the Honor Magic8 scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G11 Plus and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 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 Nokia G11 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4037547 333647
Geekbench Single 3639 378
Geekbench Multi 11047 1335
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.8×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Nokia G11 Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Nokia G11 Plus

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Nokia G11 Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Nokia G11 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Nokia G11 Plus Unisoc T606
38/100 -1110.1%
333647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Nokia G11 Plus by 1110.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Nokia G11 Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (98/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus (85/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia G11 Plus and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nokia G11 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G11 Plus by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nokia G11 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nokia G11 Plus — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nokia G11 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nokia G11 Plus?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nokia G11 Plus?

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