Honor 10i vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor 10i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 336,905); the Honor 10i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10i
Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor 10i better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 199g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 10i vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 10i (84/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (81/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 10i: The Honor 10i is a better fit for everyday use.
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 Honor 10i Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 3147042
Geekbench Single 362 3640
Geekbench Multi 1222 11033
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 24 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 164 g 199 g
Price $899
Camera comparison
Honor 10i
  • Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor 10i
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 10i
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 10i and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 10i Hisilicon Kirin 710
31/100
336905 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +89.3%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 10i by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 10i
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (95/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 10i (84/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (91/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i (82/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 10i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (81/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10i or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 10i by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 10i and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 10i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 10i or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 10i or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor 10i over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 10i is a better fit for everyday use. 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.