Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design
88.2Performancechip47.3
79.6Display79.8
70.3Camera65.7
95.7Battery87.9
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — Honor Magic86 spec wins — Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 84.3 to 70.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+8). Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 88
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 107% higher Optical zoom: 6.2 x vs 3 x
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- 25% higher RAM (max): 20 GB vs 16 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dual-layer LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 2848x1320 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+1% | 455 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 8,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9030 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,820,663Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,095,951Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,466,966Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 476,663Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 781,083Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 20 GB+25% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.4-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 6.2 x+107% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+18% | 249 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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