Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Pop 8

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pop 8 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 8 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pop 8

Performance 27
Display 44
Camera —
Battery 43
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Tecno Pop 8 better?


  • Overall rating 35/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Pop 8, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

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 Pop 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4037547 333647
Geekbench Single 3639 378
Geekbench Multi 11047 1335
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP —
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.7×75.6×8.6 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 Pop 8

  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pop 8

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pop 8

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Tecno Pop 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Tecno Pop 8 Unisoc T606
35/100 -1110.1%
333647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Tecno Pop 8 by 1110.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Tecno Pop 8

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (98/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (85/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pop 8?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Pop 8?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pop 8 — 35/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pop 8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Pop 8?

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