Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X8

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; estimated prices are $899 and $260. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 28/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 421,228); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 52); the Honor X8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 60 points (88/100 vs 28/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X8
Performance 31
Display 48
Camera 5
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money 6
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 4000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 6/100)
What makes Honor X8 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 177g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $260 vs $899

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X8, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 60 points higher (88/100 vs 28/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (91/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (88/100 vs 6/100).

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: The Honor X8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X8
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 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 52
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 177 g
Price $899 $260
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X8
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X8
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
48
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X8
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
28/100 -647.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X8 by 647.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor X8
$260

Price difference: $639. Honor X8 is cheaper by $639.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (84/100 vs 48/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (82/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (88/100 vs 6/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 60 points (88/100 vs 28/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X8 — 28/100.

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

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?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X8?

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 is a better fit for everyday use.