Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X40 GT
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X40 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 54/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,119,714).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X40 GT
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 63/100)
- 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)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X40 GT, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 34 points higher (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 63/100). 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 "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (95/100 vs 63/100). 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 (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40 GT are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X40 GT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| 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 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40 GT
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X40 GT
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X40 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X40 GT by 181.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40 GT
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (95/100 vs 63/100).
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 (91/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (82/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40 GT are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT by 34 points (88/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X40 GT — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X40 GT?
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 is a better fit for active users.