Head to head

Honor Magic 8 vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

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 92 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 30 5G still wins on 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 179,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 8 takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 8 leads

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

Camera Honor Magic 8 leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Magic 8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic 8 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 110,000 less.
  • Honor Magic 8 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic 8 charges 20W faster.
  • Honor Magic 8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor Magic 8 ships with 512 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 and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 8 Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 179,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) April 2024
Dimensions 157.1 × 74 × 8 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 199 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.58 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1256 × 2760 pixels (~450 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X5 + 5×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A530) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno TBA (latest Gen 5 graphics) IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 9) Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 64 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 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 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Silicon-Carbon ~7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 90W wired, 80W wireless, reverse wireless 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 (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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass 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 Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Honor Magic 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 8 is listed at PKR 179,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 110,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Honor Magic 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 8 uses a 64 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 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Honor Magic 8 leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 90W and 70W wired charging respectively.

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

Honor Magic 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 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.