Honor Magic8 vs Poco M8s
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $625 and $189. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 622,608).
Honor Magic8
Poco M8s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Lighter: 205g vs 217g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $189 vs $625
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Poco M8s, the Honor Magic8 scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Poco M8s — 68/100; 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 M8s (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $189 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M8s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M8s
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco M8s
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Poco M8s by 548.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $436. Poco M8s was $436 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (98/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Poco M8s (85/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco M8s?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Poco M8s?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco M8s?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Poco M8s?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Poco M8s?
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 M8s is a better fit for everyday use.