Honor Magic8 vs Realme 3i
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 3i (2019) 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 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 3i doesn't; the Realme 3i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Realme 3i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4230 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 17/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 205g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme 3i, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 3i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4230 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 | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 156.1×75.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 3i
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 3i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 3i
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme 3i by 1634.3% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 3i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (98/100 vs 17/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i (85/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 3i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 3i by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 3i — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 3i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme 3i?
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 3i is a better fit for everyday use.