Honor Magic8 vs Realme 9 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Realme 9 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 191g vs 205g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme 9 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme 9 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 9 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 9 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme 9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme 9 5G by 608.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 9 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (98/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme 9 5G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme 9 5G?
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 9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.