Honor Magic V vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4750); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 288g).
Honor Magic V
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Overall rating 61/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 288g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1290942 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1984x2272 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4750 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $899 |
Honor Magic V
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 42MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V
- 7.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1984x2272
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic V and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Magic V by 59.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic V
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (95/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (91/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V (82/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users. 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.