Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor Play 4T Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T Pro doesn't; the Honor Play 4T Pro is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor Play 4T Pro
Performance 45
Display 85
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 82
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • 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 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 199g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (82/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor Play 4T Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). 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 Play 4T Pro (95/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).

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.
Honor Play 4T Pro: The Honor Play 4T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor Play 4T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 810
AnTuTu 3147042 565851
Geekbench Single 3640 797
Geekbench Multi 11033 2120
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 165 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor Play 4T Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Play 4T Pro
  • 6.3" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor Play 4T Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor Play 4T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor Play 4T Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
46/100 -456.2%
565851 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Play 4T Pro by 456.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor Play 4T Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (95/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (91/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (82/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play 4T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Play 4T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play 4T Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play 4T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play 4T Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor Play 4T 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. The Honor Play 4T Pro is a better fit for everyday use.