Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020; launch prices were $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 65/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5750); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,023,211 vs 1,589,460).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3023211 vs 1589460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5750 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 203g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 81/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 22 points higher (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 41/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 86/100, Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (94/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 3023211 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| 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 | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $100. Huawei Mate 80 was $100 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (94/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (91/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 by 22 points (87/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate 80?
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 80?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate 80?
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 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.