Honor 70 Pro+ vs Honor Magic8

The Honor 70 Pro+ (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,504,467).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70 Pro+

Performance 71
Display 82
Camera 66
Battery 50
Portability 62
Value for money —

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

What makes Honor 70 Pro+ better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1504467
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1693
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4384
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 Pro+ vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor 70 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ (85/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro+ is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 70 Pro+: The Honor 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 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 70 Pro+ Honor Magic8
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1504467 4037547
Geekbench Single 1693 3639
Geekbench Multi 4384 11047
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" Dynamic OLED
Resolution 1200x2652 2760x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 192 g 205 g
Launch price — $625

Camera comparison

Honor 70 Pro+

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70 Pro+

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70 Pro+

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 Pro+ and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Pro+ MediaTek Dimensity 9000
67/100
1504467 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +62.7%
4037547 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor 70 Pro+ by 62.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 70 Pro+

Price unknown

Honor Magic8

$625

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor 70 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ (87/100 vs 66/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ (85/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro+ is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro+ or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Pro+ by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro+ and the Honor Magic8?

The Honor 70 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro+ or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 66/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro+ or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro+ over the Honor Magic8?

The Honor 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.