Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Google Pixel 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Google Tensor G3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $999 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5050); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,367,231); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 153).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Performance 70
Display 87
Camera 83
Battery 56
Portability 42
Value for money 56
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Google Pixel 8 Pro better?

  • Better display (87/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1367231
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1750
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4500
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 23W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 213g
  • Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $999

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 83/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 8 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Google Pixel 8 Pro — 56/100, Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Google Pixel 8 Pro (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Google Pixel 8 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Google Pixel 8 Pro: The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Google Pixel 8 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Google Tensor G3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1367231 3147042
Geekbench Single 1750 3640
Geekbench Multi 4500 11033
Display 6.7" Super Actua LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2992x1344 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5050 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 30W 100W
Wireless charging 23W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 153 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 12 MP
Front camera 10 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2400 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.6×76.5×8.8 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 213 g 199 g
Launch price $999 $899
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.68
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 10MP
83
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • 6.7" Super Actua LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2992x1344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
87
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • 5050 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 23W
56
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 8 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 8 Pro Google Tensor G3
72/100
1367231 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +56.6%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Google Pixel 8 Pro by 56.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Google Pixel 8 Pro
$999
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899

Launch price difference: $100. Honor Magic8 Pro was $100 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Google Pixel 8 Pro (95/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Google Pixel 8 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Google Pixel 8 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 8 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 83/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 8 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 8 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.