Honor Magic8 vs OnePlus 8
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus 8 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $625 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 50/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,003,562); the OnePlus 8 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
OnePlus 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1003562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $699
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 205g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the OnePlus 8, the Honor Magic8 scores 38 points higher (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, OnePlus 8 — 12/100; 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 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (85/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | OnePlus 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1003562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 160.2×72.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $699 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 8
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 8
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
OnePlus 8
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and OnePlus 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads OnePlus 8 by 302.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $74. Honor Magic8 was $74 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (98/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus 8 (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 (85/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 8 by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the OnePlus 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus 8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the OnePlus 8?
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 8 is a better fit for active users.