Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Pova 6 Neo

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.2mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

Performance 38
Display 66
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 28
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 760
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1890
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 28/100)

What makes Tecno Pova 6 Neo better?


  • Overall rating 43/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Pova 6 Neo, the Honor Magic8 scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (56/100 vs 28/100).

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 Pova 6 Neo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
AnTuTu 4037547 —
Geekbench Single 3639 760
Geekbench Multi 11047 1890
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, HIOS 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 580 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 168.6×76.6×9.2 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 Pova 6 Neo

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (98/100 vs 38/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (85/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo (56/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova 6 Neo?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 6 Neo by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Pova 6 Neo?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pova 6 Neo — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova 6 Neo?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova 6 Neo?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Pova 6 Neo?

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