Honor Power 2 vs Realme GT 8
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Realme GT 8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $280 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 leads — 80/100 vs 65/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 7000); the Realme GT 8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 2,407,614).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Realme GT 8
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $350
- Overall rating 65/100
What makes Realme GT 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 2407614
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1555
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 6405
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 216g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (98/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Realme GT 8, the Realme GT 8 scores 15 points higher (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (56/100 vs 32/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Realme GT 8 — 94/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Realme GT 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 3126402 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1555 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6405 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3136 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 216 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $350 |
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Realme GT 8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT 8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3136
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT 8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Power 2 and Realme GT 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 leads Honor Power 2 by 23.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $70. Honor Power 2 was $70 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (98/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (56/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 is noticeably better than the Honor Power 2 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Realme GT 8?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Realme GT 8 — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on performance (91/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Realme GT 8?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.