Honor 9X Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor 9X Pro (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 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 565,851).
Honor 9X Pro
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Overall rating 41/100
- 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
- Lighter: 199g vs 206g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 45/100)
- 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 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 45/100). 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 (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (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 | 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 | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $899 |
Honor 9X Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9X Pro
- 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
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9X Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 9X Pro by 82.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9X Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (95/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (84/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (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 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 9X Pro 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.