Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X40 GT Racing
Performance
Display 75
Camera 32
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Better camera (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

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 X40 GT Racing: The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X40 GT Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3147042
Geekbench Single 3640
Geekbench Multi 11033
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
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 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
75
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X40 GT Racing
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor X40 GT Racing
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (91/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (82/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X40 GT Racing?

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 X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.