Honor Magic 8
Honor
PKR 179,999
91/100 overall
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Honor Magic 8 vs Oppo Reno 16
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.
The short answer
The Honor Magic 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor Magic 8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 179,999 against PKR 199,999.
Oppo Reno 16
Oppo
PKR 199,999
77/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHonor Magic 8 takes it by 13.8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Honor Magic 8 costs PKR 20,000 less.
- Honor Magic 8 packs a 510 mAh larger battery.
- Honor Magic 8 charges 10W faster.
- Honor Magic 8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Honor Magic 8 ships with 768 GB more storage.
- Honor Magic 8 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Honor Magic 8 if…
you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 8 | Oppo Reno 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 179,999 Cheaper | PKR 199,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) | July 2, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 157.1 × 74 × 8 mm | 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 182 g / 193 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.58 in Better | 6.32-inch |
| Resolution | 1256 × 2760 pixels (~450 ppi) Better | 2640 x 1216 Pixels |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X5 + 5×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A530) | Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno TBA (latest Gen 5 graphics) | Adreno 722 |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 9) | Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB Better | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 64 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide Better | 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP wide | 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom |
| Video recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Silicon-Carbon ~7000 mAh Better | Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh |
| Wired charging | 90W wired, 80W wireless, reverse wireless Better | 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust / water resistant) | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | 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 or Oppo Reno 16?
Honor Magic 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Oppo Reno 16 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 and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?
Honor Magic 8 is listed at PKR 179,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Honor Magic 8 cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 or Oppo Reno 16?
Honor Magic 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 8 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Oppo Reno 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 or Oppo Reno 16?
Honor Magic 8 leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 90W and 80W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 or Oppo Reno 16?
Honor Magic 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm).
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