Honor Magic8 vs Realme C100i
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme C100i (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250; launch prices were $625 and $119. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 34/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C100i doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Realme C100i
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1800
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 205g vs 208g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $119 vs $625
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme C100i, the Honor Magic8 scores 54 points higher (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 55/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Realme C100i — 50/100; 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 C100i (98/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme C100i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 166.5×78.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $119 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C100i
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C100i
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C100i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Launch price difference: $506. Realme C100i was $506 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (98/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i (85/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme C100i?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C100i by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme C100i?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme C100i — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme C100i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme C100i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme C100i?
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 C100i is a better fit for everyday use.