Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X70 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X70 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition; launch prices were $899 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 969,048).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X70 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $899
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X70 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Honor X70 Pro Max — 56/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (95/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Pro Max is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X70 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2640x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 8560 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $300 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X70 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Pro Max
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X70 Pro Max
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X70 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X70 Pro Max by 224.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $599. Honor X70 Pro Max was $599 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (95/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Pro Max is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X70 Pro Max — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X70 Pro Max?
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 X70 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.