Honor Magic8 vs Realme 16T
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 16T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $625 and $200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 16T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 16T doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Realme 16T
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 75/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $625
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme 16T, the Honor Magic8 scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Realme 16T — 58/100; 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 Realme 16T (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme 16T (85/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme 16T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 8.9×None×None mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | $200 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 16T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 16T
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 16T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme 16T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme 16T by 669.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $425. Realme 16T was $425 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (98/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 16T (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme 16T (85/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 16T by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 16T — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 16T?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme 16T?
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 Realme 16T is a better fit for everyday use.