Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X50i
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X50i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50i doesn't; the Honor X50i is noticeably lighter (179g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X50i
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 199g
- Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X50i, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (76/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 100 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 | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g | |
| Price | $957 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X50i
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X50i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X50i
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X50i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X50i by 493.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X50i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (95/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (91/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (82/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (76/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X50i by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X50i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X50i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X50i?
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 X50i is a better fit for everyday use.