Honor 8S vs Honor Magic7 Pro

The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 19/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't; the Honor 8S is noticeably lighter (146g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 66 points (85/100 vs 19/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8S
Performance 10
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
What makes Honor 8S better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 223g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Honor Magic7 Pro, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 66 points higher (85/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (78/100 vs 36/100).

Honor 8S: The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 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 8S Honor Magic7 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 155362 3119308
Geekbench Single 300 3041
Geekbench Multi 486 9494
Display 5.7" LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 720x1520 2800x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 146 g 223 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor 8S
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8S
  • 5.7" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1520
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8S
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8S and Honor Magic7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8S MediaTek Helio A22
19/100
155362 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100 +95.0%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Honor 8S by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 8S
Price unknown
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (78/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 66 points (85/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Magic7 Pro — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8S or the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Honor Magic7 Pro?

The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.