Honor Magic8 vs Realme Neo8
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,222,272).
Honor Magic8
Realme Neo8
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3222272
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9602
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme Neo8, the Honor Magic8 scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme Neo8 by 25.3% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Neo8 (87/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Realme Neo8 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme Neo8?
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 Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.