Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (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 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,290,942); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 147); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 242g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Performance 69
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 66
Portability 20
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor Magic4 Ultimate better?

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 242g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). 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 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (56/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic4 Ultimate: The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8 Pro: 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic4 Ultimate 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 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 147 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 64 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 242 g 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
78
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
66
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic4 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +59.0%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Magic4 Ultimate by 59.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (95/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (82/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (56/100 vs 20/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic4 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

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

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 78/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).

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

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate 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.