Honor Robot Phone vs Realme 8i
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 43/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 493,222); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Realme 8i
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 8i better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Realme 8i, the Honor Robot Phone scores 48 points higher (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Realme 8i (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Realme 8i (72/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Realme 8i by 744.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Realme 8i (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Realme 8i (72/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 48 points (91/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Realme 8i?
The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Realme 8i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Realme 8i?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.