Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate X3

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,530,652); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 239g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Mate X3
Performance 72
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 64
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1530652
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 239g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?

  • Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (95/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (56/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic8 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.
Huawei Mate X3: The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei Mate X3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 1530652
Geekbench Single 3640 1761
Geekbench Multi 11033 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 7.8" Foldable OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2200x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4800 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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm
Weight 199 g 239 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei Mate X3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Mate X3
  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei Mate X3
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100 -105.6%
1530652 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate X3 by 105.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei Mate X3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (95/100 vs 72/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (91/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (82/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (56/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X3?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 72/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate X3?

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 X3 is a better fit for active users.