Honor Magic4 Pro vs Honor Magic8

The Honor Magic4 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Pro
Performance 69
Display 85
Camera 62
Battery 66
Portability 42
Value for money
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic4 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 67/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Lighter: 205g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 62/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Pro vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (98/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (87/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Magic4 Pro: The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic4 Pro Honor Magic8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1290942 4037547
Geekbench Single 1675 3640
Geekbench Multi 4453 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" Dynamic OLED
Resolution 1312x2848 2760x1256
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 100W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 126
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 64 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.6×74.7×9.1 mm 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 205 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
62
camera
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Pro
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 100W
66
battery
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Pro and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +68.0%
4037547 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor Magic4 Pro by 68.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic4 Pro
Price unknown
Honor Magic8
$625
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (98/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (87/100 vs 62/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Pro and the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic4 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 62/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Pro or the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Pro over the Honor Magic8?

The Honor Magic4 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.