Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X5 (2023)
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X5 (2023)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X5 (2023), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (95/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X5 (2023) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X5 (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5 (2023)
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5 (2023)
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X5 (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X5 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X5 (2023) by 1822.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X5 (2023)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (95/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (91/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (82/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X5 (2023) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X5 (2023) — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X5 (2023)?
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 X5 (2023) is a better fit for everyday use.