Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030; estimated prices are $899 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5700); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,084,779).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2084779
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5700 mAh
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1299
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). 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 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (95/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (91/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (88/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2084779 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2844x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5700 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 | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 207 g | |
| Price | $899 | $1299 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $400. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $400.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (95/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (91/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (88/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?
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?
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 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.