Honor Magic8 vs Realme Q5i
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Q5i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 36/100 (a 52-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 569,913); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5i doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Realme Q5i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme Q5i, the Honor Magic8 scores 52 points higher (88/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (85/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme Q5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Q5i
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Q5i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme Q5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme Q5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme Q5i by 608.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Q5i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (98/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i (85/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Q5i?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme Q5i by 52 points (88/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme Q5i?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme Q5i — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Q5i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme Q5i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme Q5i?
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 Q5i is a better fit for everyday use.