Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei nova 11i

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 11i (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei nova 11i
Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 31
Battery 47
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Huawei nova 11i better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 199g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei nova 11i, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 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 11i: The Huawei nova 11i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei nova 11i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 193 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei nova 11i
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei nova 11i
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei nova 11i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 11i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -647.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei nova 11i by 647.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Huawei nova 11i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (84/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (91/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (82/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova 11i — 38/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei nova 11i?

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 11i is a better fit for everyday use.