Honor Magic V3 vs Poco X8 Pro
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; launch prices were $1399 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 64/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5150); the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 1,982,033); the Poco X8 Pro is noticeably lighter (196g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Poco X8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 1982033
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1553
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 6403
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 196g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $1399
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Honor Magic V3 scores 12 points higher (76/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 37/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 58/100, Poco X8 Pro — 68/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (70/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 1982033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 6403 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | $350 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Poco X8 Pro by 20.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1049. Poco X8 Pro was $1049 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (70/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 is noticeably better than the Poco X8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (83/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.