Head to head

Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 30 5G still wins on memory & storage and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 229,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 8 Pro takes it by 4.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 8 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor Magic 8 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Magic 8 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 160,000 less.
  • Honor Magic 8 Pro packs a 2,200 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic 8 Pro charges 50W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor Magic 8 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic 8 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera and battery & charging.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 8 Pro Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 229,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) April 2024
Dimensions 161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 219 g 199 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.71 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Giant Rhino Glass Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 840 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 10) Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB (base) 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256 GB (base) 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide Better 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 50 MP wide 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash
Video recording 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported Better 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth version ~6.0 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C (USB 3.x / OTG supported) USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Honor Magic 8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. Tecno Camon 30 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor Magic 8 Pro and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 8 Pro is listed at PKR 229,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 160,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Honor Magic 8 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 8 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 30 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Honor Magic 8 Pro leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 Pro carries a 7200 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 120W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.