Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic 8 Pro and Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Pro has better resolution of 2808 x 1256 than Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Honor Magic 8 Pro has more internal memory than Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.71 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4720 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 97990 | Rs. 42999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro is Rs. 97990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 3, 2020. The cost of Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999.
Display comparison
Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 8 Pro's 6.71 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Pro has OLED Screen type where as Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Black Shark's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Black Shark's phone ~ 82.4%. Honor Magic 8 Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19:5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Honor Magic 8 Pro has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 13 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Honor Magic 8 Pro's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 8 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Black Shark 3 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | BKQ-AN10 | Black Shark 3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 15, 2025 | March 3, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 161.15 x 8.32 mm | 77.3 x 168.7 x 10.4 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 222 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 1256 x 2808 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 82.4% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | No |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Button, AI Search and AI Documents to improve daily productivity | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 1920 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v10.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 650 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, MID, AMR, AWB, 3GP, MP4, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MKV |
| Video | Yes | 3GP, MP4, WebM, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 4720 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |