Honor Magic8 Pro vs iQOO 16
87.8Performancechip92.9
78.5Display96.8
75.8Camera65.5
98.3Battery90.2
94.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Honor Magic8 Pro6 spec wins — iQOO 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 Pro scores 86.3 against 87 for iQOO 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 16 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 98 vs 90
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
Reasons to pick the iQOO 16
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 88
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 79
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2808 | 3168x1440 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 508 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 10,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 94.4 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,023,211Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 606,572Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,426,035Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 423,956Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 566,648Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,666Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,794Top 4% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 8,400 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 19.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g+2% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 Pro | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |