Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X9d
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; estimated prices are $957 and $330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 60/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9d has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 977,304).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor X9d
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 977304
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5850 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $330 vs $957
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor X9d, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 28 points higher (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 58/100). 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 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (95/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor X9d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 977304 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2640x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Price | $957 | $330 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9d
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9d
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X9d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X9d by 222.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $627. Honor X9d is cheaper by $627.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (95/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (91/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9d by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X9d — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor X9d?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor X9d?
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 X9d is a better fit for everyday use.