Honor 8A Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8A Pro doesn't; the Honor 8A Pro is noticeably lighter (150g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Pro
Performance 19
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor 8A Pro better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 199g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 8A Pro: The Honor 8A Pro 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 8A Pro Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3147042
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.1" LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1560 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 150 g 199 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Pro
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A Pro
  • 6.1" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Pro
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 8A Pro MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +93.7%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 8A Pro by 93.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A Pro
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (95/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro by 66 points (88/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 8A Pro has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 8A Pro 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.