Honor Magic8 vs Realme Q5 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Q5 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 58/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,010,069); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5 Pro doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Realme Q5 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme Q5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 30 points higher (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Realme Q5 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme Q5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Q5 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Q5 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme Q5 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme Q5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme Q5 Pro by 299.7% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Q5 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (98/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Realme Q5 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Q5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 Pro by 30 points (88/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme Q5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme Q5 Pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Q5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Q5 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme Q5 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 Q5 Pro is a better fit for active users.