Honor Magic8 vs Realme 1

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3410); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 1 doesn't; the Realme 1 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Realme 1

Performance 20
Display 58
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 85
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3410 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Realme 1 better?

  • Lighter: 155g vs 205g

  • Better portability (85/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme 1, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme 1 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (85/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Realme 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4037547 314537
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2160
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 3410 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 156.5×75.2×7.8 mm
Weight 205 g 155 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Realme 1

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Realme 1

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Realme 1

  • 3410 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Realme 1 MediaTek Helio P60
25/100 -1183.6%
314537 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Realme 1 by 1183.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Realme 1

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (98/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme 1 (85/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 (85/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (85/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 1?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 1 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme 1?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 1 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 1?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 1?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme 1?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.