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Honor Magic8 vs iQOO 15 Ultra

Honor Magic8
82.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.9Inno Score
82.9Performance100
79.6Display90.4
70.3Camera65.5
95.7Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.9 to 82.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+11). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 83
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 80
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15 Ultra
Screen size6.58 ″6.85 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1256x27601440x3168
Pixel density461 ppi508 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness6,000 nits8,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)3,510Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,338Top 6%—
RAM (max)16 GB24 GB+50%
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15 Ultra
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@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh7,400 mAh+6%
Wired charging90 W100 W+11%
Wireless charging80 W+100%40 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15 Ultra
Weight205 g+10%227 g
Thickness8 mm+8%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic8 versus iQOO 15 Ultra
SpecHonor Magic8iQOO 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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