Honor Magic8 vs Nothing Phone (4b)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; estimated prices are $625 and $355. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 34/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 969,048).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) by 52 points (86/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 93
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 82
Design 43
Value for money 67
Nothing Phone (4b)
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 45
Design 37
Value for money 85
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 4/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4b) better?
  • Cheaper: $355 vs $625

  • Better value for money (85/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nothing Phone (4b), the Honor Magic8 scores 52 points higher (86/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 4/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (93/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (85/100 vs 67/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (4b): The Nothing Phone (4b) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Nothing Phone (4b)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 4037547 969048
Geekbench Single 3640 1071
Geekbench Multi 11033 3057
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2344
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5200 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 / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm
Weight 205 g 210 g
Price $625 $355
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Nothing Phone (4b)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (4b)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nothing Phone (4b)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Nothing Phone (4b), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4b) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
34/100 -316.7%
969048 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Nothing Phone (4b) by 316.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Nothing Phone (4b)
$355

Price difference: $270. Nothing Phone (4b) is cheaper by $270.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (93/100 vs 4/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (84/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (82/100 vs 45/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (85/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nothing Phone (4b)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) by 52 points (86/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nothing Phone (4b)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Nothing Phone (4b) — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nothing Phone (4b)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nothing Phone (4b)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 4/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nothing Phone (4b)?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (4b) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.