Honor Magic8 vs realme GT8

Honor Magic8
Honor
Magic8
realme GT8
realme
GT8

At a glance

Brand
Honor
realme
Release date
October 2025, 8 months ago
October 2025, 8 months ago
Launch price
CN¥ 4,274.00 ($ 626.03)
CN¥ 2,899.00 ($ 424.88)
AnTuTu
4.028.332 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 99% of devices
3.322.942 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 98% of devices

Display

Size
6.58"
6.79"
Resolution
1256 x 2760 px QHD
1440 x 3136 px WQHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED BOE Q10+
Density
461 ppi Very high density
508 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified, TÜV Low Blue Light, 4320 Hz PWM, Variable refresh rate 1 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², Peak brightness - 6000 cd/m², Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel (8-bit +2-bit FRC), Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, King Kong Diamond JuRhino Glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Low Blue Light, 1-165 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 144 Hz, Touch sampling rate 360 Hz, Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 2000 cd/m², Peak brightness - 7000 cd/m², HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, 10 Bits panel, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Crystal Armor Glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Frequency
4.61 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840 1.2 GHz
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Sony IMX906
Sony LYT-700C
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/1.56"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 1920 fps
Yes, 960 fps
Features
Tracking AF, Flicker sensor, Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Night Mode
UIS, Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.4
Sensor
Sony IMX816
Sony IMX480
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.00 µm

Battery

Capacity
7000 mAh
7000 mAh
Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 90.0W
Yes , 100.0W
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 4.0
UFS Storage 4.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
74.0 mm 157.1 mm 8.0 mm Print 3D Model
76.9 mm 161.8 mm 8.2 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
205 g
214 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy
Glass , Aluminium
Colors
Black White Gold Green
Black White Violet
Water/dust resistance
IP68, IP69
IP68, IP69
Usable surface
90 %
90 %

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 16 RealmeUI 7.0 (Android 16)
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 5 years, Security updates: 5 years
Google services
Without Google Mobile services
Without Google Mobile services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 6.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC, Apt-x Adaptive
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), QZSS (L1 + L5)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n8 (900), n12 (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n8 (900), n18 (850), n26 (850), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700), n80 (1800), n84 (2100)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28a (700), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B8 (900), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28a (700), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
CDMA BC0 (800), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones

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