Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X8d

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X8d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685; launch prices were $899 and $220. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 467,392).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8d by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X8d
Performance 33
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 53
Portability 73
Value for money 52
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Honor X8d better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $220 vs $899

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X8d, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Honor X8d — 52/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (95/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X8d (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8d notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (73/100 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 X8d: The Honor X8d is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Honor X8d
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 3147042 467392
Geekbench Single 3640 466
Geekbench Multi 11033 1396
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
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 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.9×76.3×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 185 g
Launch price $899 $220
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X8d
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X8d
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X8d
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X8d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X8d Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
47/100 -573.3%
467392 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X8d by 573.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Honor X8d
$220

Launch price difference: $679. Honor X8d was $679 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (95/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8d (91/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X8d (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8d notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (73/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X8d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8d by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X8d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X8d — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X8d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X8d?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X8d?

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 X8d is a better fit for everyday use.