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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9d by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X9d
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 43
Battery 69
Portability 65
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • 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)
What makes Honor X9d better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

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 X9d: The Honor X9d is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Honor X9d
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Honor X9d
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2640x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Honor X9d
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X9d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Honor X9d Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
60/100 -222.0%
977304 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor X9d by 222.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Honor X9d
$330

Price difference: $627. Honor X9d is cheaper by $627.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.