Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Mate Xs 2

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 55/100 (a 33-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 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 255g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 42
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 255g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate Xs 2 better?

  • Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 33 points higher (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (95/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

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 Xs 2: The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei Mate Xs 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 7.8" Foldable OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2200x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 7 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 HarmonyOS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm
Weight 199 g 255 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei Mate Xs 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
38
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Mate Xs 2
  • 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 Xs 2
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Mate Xs 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate Xs 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
55/100 -181.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 181.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (95/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (91/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (82/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?

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 Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.