Honor Magic8 vs Realme U1
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. 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 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 303,398); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Realme U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 205g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Realme U1, the Honor Magic8 scores 62 points higher (88/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Realme U1 by 1230.8% in our overall performance rating.
Realme U1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (98/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (87/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Realme U1?
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 U1 is a better fit for everyday use.