{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-8-vs-tecno-camon-19-pro-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-09T13:29:57+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic 8 vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 179,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic 8",
            "slug": "honor-magic-8",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-19-2025-11_16_28-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 179999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-29T06:49:14+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 54,
                "overall": 93.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2025 (expected in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "157.1 × 74 × 8 mm",
                    "Weight": "205 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.58 in",
                    "Resolution": "1256 × 2760 pixels (~450 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X5 + 5×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A530)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno TBA (latest Gen 5 graphics)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (MagicOS 9)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB / 16 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP wide (OIS) + 64 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP wide",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Silicon-Carbon ~7000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "90W wired, 80W wireless, reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust / water resistant)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-19-pro-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-09_38_47-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T04:48:17+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "camera": 89,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 2022",
                    "Dimensions": "166.7 × 74.3 × 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "204.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate Up to 500 nits (typical)",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 810 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12 HIOS 8.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "64MP (Wide, f/1.6, PDAF, OIS, RGBW sensor) 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama OIS + EIS Video Stabilization Night Portrait",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP HDR, Dual Video",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Flash Charge USB Type-C Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-magic-8",
        "margin": 14.6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 97.8
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 98,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 89
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 92.5,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 54,
                    "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-19-pro-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Performance"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G costs PKR 105,000 less.",
        "Honor Magic 8 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic 8 charges 57W faster.",
        "Honor Magic 8 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor Magic 8 ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "Honor Magic 8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic 8 or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.6 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Magic 8 and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 is listed at PKR 179,999 and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 or Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 90W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}