Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X8 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 477,542); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 52).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X8 5G
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 5
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (91/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X8 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

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 X8 5G: The Honor X8 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X8 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 3147042 477542
Geekbench Single 3640 746
Geekbench Multi 11033 1816
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" TFT LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 52
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm
Weight 199 g 194 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X8 5G
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X8 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X8 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X8 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
32/100 -559.0%
477542 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X8 5G by 559.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Honor X8 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (91/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X8 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X8 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X8 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X8 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X8 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X8 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 X8 5G is a better fit for everyday use.