Honor Magic8 vs Realme C17
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme C17 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 26/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 251,428); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C17 doesn't; the Realme C17 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Realme C17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 992
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 205g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme C17, the Honor Magic8 scores 62 points higher (88/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (87/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme C17 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme C17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 251428 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 272 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 992 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C17
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C17
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme C17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme C17 by 1505.8% in our overall performance rating.
Realme C17
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (98/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (87/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme C17 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme C17 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme C17 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme C17?
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 C17 is a better fit for everyday use.