Honor Magic8 vs Poco F5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco F5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; launch prices were $625 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 65/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,420,808).
Honor Magic8
Poco F5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1420808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 67W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $450 vs $625
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Poco F5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 23 points higher (88/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 67/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Poco F5 Pro — 62/100; 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 Poco F5 Pro (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Poco F5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.8×75.4×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $450 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F5 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F5 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco F5 Pro
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 30W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Poco F5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Poco F5 Pro by 184.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $175. Poco F5 Pro was $175 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (98/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (85/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco F5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco F5 Pro by 23 points (88/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Poco F5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Poco F5 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco F5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco F5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Poco F5 Pro?
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 F5 Pro is a better fit for active users.