Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei nova 12 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,117,236).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1117236
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei nova 12 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). 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 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (95/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei nova 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1117236 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4600 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei nova 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei nova 12 Pro by 181.7% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (95/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (91/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (82/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei nova 12 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei nova 12 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 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.