Honor 8X vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 8X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $260 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 336,905); the Honor 8X is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).
Honor 8X
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 175g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $260 vs $625
- Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3750 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 8X vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 17/100). Value score: Honor 8X — 0/100, Honor Magic8 — 88/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (85/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8X notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 8X | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×76.6×7.8 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $260 | $625 |
Honor 8X
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 8X
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 8X
- 3750 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 8X and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 8X by 91.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $365. Honor 8X was $365 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (98/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (87/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X (85/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8X notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 8X by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8X and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 8X has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8X or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8X over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 8X 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, budget-conscious buyers.