Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate X7
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X7 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro; launch prices were $899 and $1730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5600); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Mate X7
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5600 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1730
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 46/100)
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate X7, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 73/100). 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (95/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (91/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (88/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Mate X7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2210x2416 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB / 20GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 156.8×144.2×4.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1730 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X7
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2210x2416
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X7
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Launch price difference: $831. Honor Magic8 Pro was $831 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (95/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (91/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X7 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (88/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X7 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate X7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate X7 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate X7?
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 X7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate X7?
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 X7 is a better fit for active users.