Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Nova 16 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 16 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s; launch prices were $899 and $545. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 76/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,177,196); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 218g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1177196
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Lighter: 199g vs 218g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 72/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $545 vs $899
- Better camera (94/100 vs 91/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Nova 16 Pro, 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 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 72/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei Nova 16 Pro — 72/100; 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 16 Pro (95/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Nova 16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1177196 | |
| 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 | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 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 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.0×78.0×7.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $545 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Nova 16 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16 Pro by 167.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $354. Huawei Nova 16 Pro was $354 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Pro (95/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro — 76/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Nova 16 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 16 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.