Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 205g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Xiaomi Mi Play
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Play better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 205g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (85/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 3000 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 | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Xiaomi Mi Play
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (85/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (85/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.