Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic8 vs OnePlus 16 5G
Comparison between Honor Magic8 and OnePlus 16 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and OnePlus.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Connectivity | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Battery & charging | 9.8 | 9.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic8, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,000 nits
- against 2,000 nits
- Weight
- 205 g
- against 220 g
- Wireless charging power
- 80 W
- against 50 W
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
OnePlus 16 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 9,000 mAh
- against 7,000 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 185 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Fast Charge Power
- 100 W
- against 90 W
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | Qualcomm Adreno 850 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.01 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1,000 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 4,028,332 | 5,633,288 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 4,327 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 12,873 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2×4.6 GHz and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon cores. | Octa-core: 2×5.01 GHz Prime + 3×4.03 GHz Performance + 3×3.74 GHz Performance |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Green | Black, Silver, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.1 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Weight | 205 g Best value | 220 g |
| Usable Surface | 90.6 % | 90.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 | IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 2 m Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 9,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 90 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, USB Power Delivery |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W Best value | 50 W |
Display
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,000 nits Best value | 2,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.58″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,256 px | 1,272 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,760 px | 2,772 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 461 ppi Best value | 450 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 520 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 8,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 4320Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | Crystal Shield Glass, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3840Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Ultra HDR |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89, 5G NR n91, 5G NR n92, 5G NR n93, 5G NR n94, 5G NR n95, 5G NR n98 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, DLNA, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Magic8 | 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKQ-AN80, BKQ-AN00 | — |
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