Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030; estimated prices are $899 and $1050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 74/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,101,808); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 239g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2101808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
- Lighter: 199g vs 239g
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1050
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 60/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 14 points higher (88/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (56/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (88/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 239 g | |
| Price | $899 | $1050 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 49.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $151. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $151.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (95/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (91/100 vs 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (56/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (88/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
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 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.