Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 64/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 879,714).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 24 points (88/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

Performance 55
Display 89
Camera 71
Battery 53
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 24 points higher (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (78/100 vs 56/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 4037547 879714
Geekbench Single 3639 1001
Geekbench Multi 11047 2918
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2436
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 138
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, HIOS 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.3×74.6×7.3 mm
Weight 205 g —
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
71
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7300
64/100 -359.0%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 359.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (87/100 vs 71/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (78/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 24 points (88/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 71/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?

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