Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate X
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 53/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 295g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate X
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
- Lighter: 199g vs 295g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate X, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 35 points higher (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (56/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 8.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 295 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate X by 327.1% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (95/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (82/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate X — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate X?
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 X is a better fit for everyday use.