Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X40i

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X40i
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 199g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40i (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (80/100 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 X40i: The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X40i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3147042 515647
Geekbench Single 3640 688
Geekbench Multi 11033 1794
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
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 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm
Weight 199 g 175 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X40i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X40i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X40i
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100 -510.3%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X40i by 510.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor X40i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X40i (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (80/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X40i — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40i?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X40i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X40i?

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 X40i is a better fit for everyday use.