Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $899 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 76/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,321,223); the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is thinner (6.8mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1321223
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 210g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 81/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $699 vs $899
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 12 points higher (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 81/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei Nova 15 Ultra — 64/100; 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (95/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Nova 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1321223 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2856x1320 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | EMUI 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.0×78.0×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $699 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Nova 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Nova 15 Ultra by 138.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Huawei Nova 15 Ultra was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (95/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra?
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 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.