Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Pova Neo 2

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pova Neo 2

Performance 29
Display 43
Camera 12
Battery 55
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 348562
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 419
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1461
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Tecno Pova Neo 2 better?


  • Overall rating 30/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Pova Neo 2, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (56/100 vs 20/100).

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 Neo 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4037547 348562
Geekbench Single 3639 419
Geekbench Multi 11047 1461
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 170.9×77.8×9.6 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 Pova Neo 2

  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pova Neo 2

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Tecno Pova Neo 2

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Tecno Pova Neo 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Neo 2 MediaTek Helio G85
30/100 -1058.3%
348562 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 1058.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Tecno Pova Neo 2

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (98/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (85/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (56/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

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