Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X70 Refresh
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X70 Refresh (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 59/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 969,048).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X70 Refresh
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X70 Refresh, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). 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). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (95/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (87/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X70 Refresh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X70 Refresh
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Refresh
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X70 Refresh
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X70 Refresh, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X70 Refresh by 224.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X70 Refresh
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (95/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (87/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X70 Refresh?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X70 Refresh?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X70 Refresh — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X70 Refresh?
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 Refresh?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X70 Refresh?
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 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life.