Honor Magic8 vs Realme GT 8 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $625 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 88/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,950,082).

The Realme GT 8 Pro edges out the Honor Magic8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Realme GT 8 Pro

Performance 98
Display 98
Camera 84
Battery 91
Portability 46
Value for money 94

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3950082
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 218g

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Realme GT 8 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $625

  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better display (98/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 2 points higher (90/100 vs 88/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Realme GT 8 Pro — 94/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 98/100. In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a bit better (98/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Realme GT 8 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Realme GT 8 Pro: The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Realme GT 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4037547 3950082
Geekbench Single 3639 3639
Geekbench Multi 11047 11047
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1440x3136
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 realme UI 7.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 7000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.8×76.9×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 218 g
Launch price $625 $599

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Realme GT 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 32MP
84
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Realme GT 8 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3136
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
98
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Realme GT 8 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Realme GT 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
90/100 -2.2%
3950082 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Realme GT 8 Pro by 2.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Realme GT 8 Pro

$599

Launch price difference: $26. Realme GT 8 Pro was $26 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 98/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a bit better (98/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Realme GT 8 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Realme GT 8 Pro edges out the Honor Magic8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 90/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme GT 8 Pro?

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 GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.