Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor Play7T

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play7T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play7T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play7T doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor Play7T
Performance 42
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play7T better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
  • Lighter: 196g vs 199g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor Play7T, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play7T and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 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 Play7T: The Honor Play7T is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor Play7T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 3147042 530583
Geekbench Single 3640 724
Geekbench Multi 11033 2032
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 196 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor Play7T
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor Play7T
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor Play7T
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor Play7T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor Play7T MediaTek Dimensity 6020
41/100 -493.1%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Play7T by 493.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Honor Play7T
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (95/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (82/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play7T and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play7T?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Play7T?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play7T — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play7T?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play7T?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor Play7T?

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 Play7T is a better fit for everyday use.