Honor Magic8
#191
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
#516Category Breakdown
Honor Magic8
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
Performance
97.495.9
Camera
87.684.2
Display
98.892.2
Battery
99.133.7
Build
0.279.7
Connectivity
85.681.5
Audio
99.587.6
Overall
85.775.5
Summary
- The Honor Magic8 features a robust build with a weight of 205g and dimensions of 157.1 x 74 x 8 mm, while the Realme GT2 Explorer Master is slightly lighter at 195g and measures 161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm, offering a choice of materials including glass and ceramic.
- In terms of display, the Magic8 has a 6.58-inch LTPO OLED panel with a higher resolution of 1256 x 2760 pixels and peak brightness of 6000 nits, compared to the GT2's 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Magic8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, while the GT2 utilizes the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, both offering substantial capabilities but with the Magic8 having a slight edge in processing power.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the Magic8 featuring a versatile triple-camera setup and a 50 MP selfie camera, while the GT2 includes a unique microscope lens but has a lower resolution selfie camera at 16 MP.
- Battery capacity favors the Magic8 with 7000 mAh and 90W charging, compared to the GT2's 5000 mAh and 100W charging, although the GT2 lacks wireless charging.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Magic8 running Android 16 and MagicOS 10, while the GT2 operates on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic8
Realme GT2 Explorer Master
General
Release Date
2025, October 15
2022, July 12
Announced
2025, October 15
2022, July 12
Description
N/A
Also known as Realme GT 2 Master Explorer Edition
Display
Size
6.58"
6.7"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1256 x 2760 pixels (~461 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1256
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Giant Rhino Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.5, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 150˚ (ultrawide)3 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope), AF, 40x magnification
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm
16MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired, 90W PPS, 40W UFCS80W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
100W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.1 x 74 x 8 mm (6.19 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
161.3 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
Weight
205 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, ceramic back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Mint
Gray, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 10
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass