Honor 8X vs Honor Magic7 Pro

The Honor 8X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $260 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 25/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 336,905); the Honor 8X is noticeably lighter (175g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8X
Performance 26
Display 32
Camera 16
Battery 17
Portability 76
Value for money 0
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
What makes Honor 8X better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 223g
  • Cheaper at launch: $260 vs $899

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3750 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8X vs the Honor Magic7 Pro, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 60 points higher (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 17/100). Value score: Honor 8X — 0/100, Honor Magic7 Pro — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (82/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8X significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (76/100 vs 36/100).

Honor 8X: The Honor 8X 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 8X Honor Magic7 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 336905 3119308
Geekbench Single 362 3041
Geekbench Multi 1222 9494
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2800x1280
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.4×76.6×7.8 mm 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm
Weight 175 g 223 g
Launch price $260 $899
Camera comparison
Honor 8X
  • Main: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8X
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8X
  • 3750 mAh
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 8X HiSilicon Kirin 710
25/100
336905 AnTuTu
Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100 +89.2%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Honor 8X by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 8X
$260
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899

Launch price difference: $639. Honor 8X was $639 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (92/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (87/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (82/100 vs 17/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8X significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (76/100 vs 36/100).

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

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8X by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).

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

The Honor 8X has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic7 Pro — 85/100.

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

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).

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

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 26/100).

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

The Honor 8X 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.