Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X6d

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X6d (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 41/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5260); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 524,785).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d by 46 points (87/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86
Honor X6d
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5260 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor X6d better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X6d, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 46 points higher (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 43/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6d is a bit better (68/100 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 X6d: The Honor X6d is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X6d
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3052420 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5260 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
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 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 186 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X6d
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X6d
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X6d
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X6d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3052420 AnTuTu
Honor X6d MediaTek Dimensity 6300
41/100 -481.7%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X6d by 481.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor X6d
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (94/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d (82/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X6d is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X6d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6d by 46 points (87/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X6d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor X6d — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X6d?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X6d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X6d?

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 X6d is a better fit for everyday use.