Honor Magic8 vs Tecno Pova Neo
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Neo (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25; launch prices were $625 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 23/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pova Neo doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Honor Magic8
Tecno Pova Neo
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $130 vs $625
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Tecno Pova Neo, the Honor Magic8 scores 65 points higher (88/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Tecno Pova Neo — 26/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (56/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Tecno Pova Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 171.4×77.3×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $130 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova Neo
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pova Neo
- 6000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Tecno Pova Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Tecno Pova Neo by 2366.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $495. Tecno Pova Neo was $495 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (85/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo by 65 points (88/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pova Neo — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Tecno Pova 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. The Tecno Pova Neo is a better fit for everyday use.