Honor 8A Pro vs Honor Magic8

The Honor 8A Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 22/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8A Pro doesn't; the Honor 8A Pro is noticeably lighter (150g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 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
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor 8A Pro better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 205g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A Pro vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 66 points higher (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (84/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 8A Pro: The Honor 8A Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A Pro Honor Magic8
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 4037547
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.1" LCD 6.6" Dynamic OLED
Resolution 720x1560 2760x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB
Storage 64GB 256GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 150 g 205 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Pro
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A Pro
  • 6.1" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Pro
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 8A Pro MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +95.1%
4037547 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor 8A Pro by 95.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A Pro
Price unknown
Honor Magic8
$625
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (85/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Pro (85/100 vs 15/100).

portability

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

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

The Honor Magic8 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?

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

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

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

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

The Honor 8A Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.