Honor Magic8 vs OnePlus Nord 6
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus Nord 6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4; launch prices were $625 and $420. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 69/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord 6 has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,366,913).
Honor Magic8
OnePlus Nord 6
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2366913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 210g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $420 vs $625
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the OnePlus Nord 6, the Honor Magic8 scores 19 points higher (88/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 69/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, OnePlus Nord 6 — 74/100; 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 Nord 6 (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 6 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | OnePlus Nord 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2366913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2070 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6694 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.5×77.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $420 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus Nord 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Nord 6
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
OnePlus Nord 6
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and OnePlus Nord 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads OnePlus Nord 6 by 70.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $205. OnePlus Nord 6 was $205 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (98/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 6 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord 6 (85/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus Nord 6?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the OnePlus Nord 6 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the OnePlus Nord 6?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the OnePlus Nord 6 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus Nord 6?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the OnePlus Nord 6?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the OnePlus Nord 6?
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 Nord 6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.