Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Nova 15 Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A; launch prices were $899 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 682,743); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 232g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Lighter: 199g vs 232g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 28/100)
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5850 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $899
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Nova 15 Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (95/100 vs 49/100). 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 15 Max (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (56/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (88/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Nova 15 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | EMUI 14.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Nova 15 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 360.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Huawei Nova 15 Max was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (95/100 vs 49/100).
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 15 Max (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (82/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (56/100 vs 40/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (88/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Max — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Nova 15 Max?
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 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use.