Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X7b 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7b 5G (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 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 X7b 5G doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X7b 5G
Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 39
Battery 54
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Honor X7b 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X7b 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). 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 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 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 X7b 5G: The Honor X7b 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X7b 5G
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 6.8" LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 35W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 108 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
OS Android 15 Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X7b 5G
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X7b 5G
  • 6.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X7b 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X7b 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X7b 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6020
45/100 -493.1%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X7b 5G by 493.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Honor X7b 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (95/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (84/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (91/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X7b 5G (82/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b 5G by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X7b 5G — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X7b 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X7b 5G?

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 X7b 5G is a better fit for everyday use.