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Honor Magic8 vs iQOO 15

Honor Magic8
82.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iQOO 15
85.1Inno Score
82.9Performance90.8
79.6Display90.4
70.3Camera65.5
95.7Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Honor Magic86 spec wins — iQOO 15

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 wins this phone face-off, 85.1 to 82.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+8). Honor Magic8 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 camera score: 70 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 90
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 83
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 80
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 461 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
Screen size6.58 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1256x27603168x1440
Pixel density461 ppi508 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness6,000 nits6,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,758,268Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,061,124Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,415,886Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—418,830Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—862,428Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,510Top 11%3,613+3%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,338Top 11%11,178+8%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—66 %Top 44%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
Capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W100 W+11%
Wireless charging80 W+100%40 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
Weight205 g+7%220 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Matte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge7 years7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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