Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X6s
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 28/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); 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 X6s doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X6s
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X6s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 60 points higher (88/100 vs 28/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (95/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X6s by 1822.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X6s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (95/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (82/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 60 points (88/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X6s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X6s?
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 X6s is a better fit for everyday use.