Honor Magic8 vs OnePlus 12
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus 12 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $625 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 80/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5400); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,401,788); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 220g).
Honor Magic8
OnePlus 12
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2401788
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5400 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 220g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $799
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 83/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the OnePlus 12, the Honor Magic8 scores 8 points higher (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, OnePlus 12 — 72/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus 12 (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 12 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the OnePlus 12 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus 12 (56/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | OnePlus 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2401788 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2200 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7100 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 3168x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5400 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 / OxygenOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.3×75.8×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $799 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 12
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3168x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
OnePlus 12
- 5400 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:10 hrs, total 28:16 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and OnePlus 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads OnePlus 12 by 68.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $174. Honor Magic8 was $174 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus 12 (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 12 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the OnePlus 12 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus 12 (56/100 vs 35/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus 12?
The Honor Magic8 edges out the OnePlus 12 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the OnePlus 12?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the OnePlus 12 — 80/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus 12?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the OnePlus 12?
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 OnePlus 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.