Honor Magic8 vs Poco C61
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 27/100 (a 61-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 193,858); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C61 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Poco C61
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Poco C61 better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Poco C61, the Honor Magic8 scores 61 points higher (88/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Poco C61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C61
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C61
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco C61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Poco C61, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Poco C61 by 1982.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Poco C61
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco C61 by 61 points (88/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Poco C61 — 27/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.