Honor 8A Prime vs Honor Magic 7 Pro

The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 22/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime by 60 points (82/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 81
Value for money
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 79
Battery 80
Portability 36
Value for money 76
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 223g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5270 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Honor Magic 7 Pro, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 60 points higher (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (79/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (81/100 vs 36/100).

Honor 8A Prime: The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic 7 Pro: The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A Prime Honor Magic 7 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 199111 3018146
Geekbench Single 476 3057
Geekbench Multi 828 9302
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 2800x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5270 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 148
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP69
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 150 g 223 g
Launch price $1099
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
79
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 5270 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A Prime and Honor Magic 7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A Prime MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Honor Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100 +93.4%
3018146 AnTuTu

Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Honor 8A Prime by 93.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 8A Prime
Price unknown
Honor Magic 7 Pro
$1099
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (91/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (79/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (80/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (81/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime by 60 points (82/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Honor Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Magic 7 Pro — 82/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A Prime or the Honor Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Honor Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor 8A Prime is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.