Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor Play9T
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 560,863); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor Play9T
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 197g vs 199g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor Play9T, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 47/100). 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 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor Play9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 35W | |
| 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g | |
| Price | $957 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor Play9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor Play9T by 461.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (95/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (84/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (82/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor Play9T — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor Play9T?
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 Play9T is a better fit for everyday use.