Honor Magic8 vs iQOO 16
88.2Performancechip92.9
79.6Display96.8
70.3Camera65.5
95.7Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Honor Magic87 spec wins — iQOO 16
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 16 wins this phone face-off, 87 to 84.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+5). 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 16
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 88
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 80
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 3168x1440 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 508 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 10,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 94.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,400 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+8% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |