Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei nova 11 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 11 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G; launch prices were $899 and $450. 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 781,542).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro 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 nova 11 Pro
Performance 54
Display 82
Camera 44
Battery 50
Portability 68
Value for money 42
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei nova 11 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $450 vs $899

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei nova 11 Pro, 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 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei nova 11 Pro — 42/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (95/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova 11 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (82/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

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 nova 11 Pro: The Huawei nova 11 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei nova 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 3147042 781542
Geekbench Single 3640 1017
Geekbench Multi 11033 2943
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2652x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 HarmonyOS 3.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm
Weight 199 g 188 g
Launch price $899 $450
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei nova 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 60MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei nova 11 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2652x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei nova 11 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei nova 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
55/100 -302.7%
781542 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei nova 11 Pro by 302.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei nova 11 Pro
$450

Launch price difference: $449. Huawei nova 11 Pro was $449 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (95/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova 11 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (91/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro (82/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova 11 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Pro by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova 11 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova 11 Pro — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova 11 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova 11 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei nova 11 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. The Huawei nova 11 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.