Honor 9X Pro (China) vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor 9X Pro (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X Pro (China) doesn't.
Honor 9X Pro (China)
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 206g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro (China) | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $899 |
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9X Pro (China) and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 9X Pro (China) by 82.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9X Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (95/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (84/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (91/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (82/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 9X Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro (China) over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 9X Pro (China) 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.