Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei Honor Magic: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei Honor Magic. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Huawei Honor MagicHuawei Honor MagicChina · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Basics
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Huawei Honor Magic
Huawei Honor Magic
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
62 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 vs Huawei Honor Magic

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor 8 Huawei Honor 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		Huawei Honor Magic price comparison Huawei Honor Magic
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
Inches 5.2" 5.1"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		69.9 mm
146.1 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 153 g 145 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 126.334
v7 		94.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date July 2016,
10 years ago 		December 2016,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor Magic
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor Magic
Size
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.9 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 145 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 %
Materials Glass, Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Champagne
Rose Gold
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.1"
Type LCD IPS • LTPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 424 Pixels per inch 578 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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94.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX286 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type

Black & white

Black & white
Resolution
--
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
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Quality of selfies
8.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • 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)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
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Quality of the GPS
8.8
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And the WiFi?
8.8
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2900 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 11 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Prices
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