Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate X5
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 60/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5060); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 1,062,256); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 243g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate X5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 243g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate X5, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 27 points higher (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 63/100). 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 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (94/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 3052420 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2224x2496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5060 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 / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 243 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate X5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate X5 by 187.4% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (94/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (91/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 27 points (87/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate X5 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X5?
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 X5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate X5?
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 X5 is a better fit for active users.