Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X7b

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; estimated prices are $957 and $369. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 421,228).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X7b
Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 41
Battery 51
Portability 57
Value for money 22
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Honor X7b better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Cheaper: $369 vs $957

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X7b, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (88/100 vs 22/100).

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: The Honor X7b is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X7b
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5330 mAh
Charging 100W 35W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Price $957 $369
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X7b
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X7b
  • 6.8" IPS 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
  • 5330 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X7b Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
41/100 -647.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X7b by 647.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Honor X7b
$369

Price difference: $588. Honor X7b is cheaper by $588.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (91/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (82/100 vs 51/100).

portability

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

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (88/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X7b — 41/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 31/100).

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

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 is a better fit for everyday use.