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Honor Magic8 vs Huawei nova 14 Ultra

What Magic8 does better (11) and where nova 14 Ultra wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic8
Honor · 2025Magic8
9.6Score
11 advantages≈ $580
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Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Huawei · 2025nova 14 Ultra
9.2Score
5 advantages≈ $560
8.8Display9.4
9.6Performance7.1
9.4Camera9.0
9.7Battery8.8
9.6Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic8nova 14 Ultra
74 × 157.1875.6 × 163.47.8
Magic8nova 14 UltraDifference
Height157.1 mm163.4 mm−6.3 mm
Width74 mm75.6 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight205 g204 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic8 better than nova 14 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score4,037,547 vs 1,156,6503.5×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,014 vs 4,1252.4×
  3. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+27%
  4. CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 2.29 GHz2×
  5. Wireless chargingYes · nova 14 Ultra: No
  6. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  7. Selfie camera50 MP vs 8 MP6.2×
  8. Process3 nm vs 7 nm2.3×
  9. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  10. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 5,500 nits+9%
  11. Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%

Why is nova 14 Ultra better than Magic8?

  1. Wired charging90 W vs 100 W+11%
  2. Optical zoom3× vs 3.7×+23%
  3. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.4+36%
  5. Thickness8 mm vs 7.8 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic8Honor Magic8≈ $5809.6
Design
Weight205 g204 g
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm
Height157.1 mm163.4 mm
Width74 mm75.6 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGiant Rhino GlassKunlun Glass
ColoursBlack, White, Gold, MintBlack, White, Purple, Gold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO3 OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,256 px1,272 px
Resolution (height)2,760 px2,860 px
Pixel density461 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits5,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.6%89.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Kirin 8020
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process3 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz2.29 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Maleoon 920 2cu
AnTuTu score4,037,5471,156,650
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,0144,125
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.4
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3.7×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging90 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—94%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power80 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video outputYes—
Satellite messagingYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16HarmonyOS 5.0
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceMagicOS 10—
Major OS updates promised7—
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