Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 50
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; launch prices were $899 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 60/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4460); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,425,446).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 50
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 202g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 71/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $700 vs $899
- Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 50, 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 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei Mate 50 — 32/100; 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (95/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $700 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 50 by 120.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $199. Huawei Mate 50 was $199 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (95/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (91/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (82/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 50 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 50?
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 Huawei Mate 50 is a better fit for active users.