Honor Magic8 vs Poco F3
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco F3 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870; launch prices were $625 and $370. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 54/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4520); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 994,842).
Honor Magic8
Poco F3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 994842
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4520 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $370 vs $625
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Poco F3, the Honor Magic8 scores 34 points higher (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Poco F3 — 48/100; 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 Poco F3 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F3 (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F3 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Poco F3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 994842 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4520 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $370 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F3
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco F3
- 4520 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Poco F3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Poco F3 by 305.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $255. Poco F3 was $255 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F3 (98/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F3 (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F3 (85/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco F3?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F3 by 34 points (88/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Poco F3?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Poco F3 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco F3?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco F3?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Poco F3?
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 Poco F3 is a better fit for active users.