Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei P30

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3650); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money
Huawei P30
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera 42
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3650 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $799 vs $899

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei P30, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 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.
Huawei P30: The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei P30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 3147042 736755
Geekbench Single 3640 928
Geekbench Multi 11033 2875
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 3650 mAh
Charging 100W 22W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm
Weight 199 g 165 g
Price $899 $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei P30
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei P30
  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
58
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei P30
  • 3650 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 HiSilicon Kirin 980
45/100 -327.1%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei P30 by 327.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei P30
$799

Price difference: $100. Huawei P30 is cheaper by $100.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (95/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (91/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei P30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P30 is a better fit for everyday use.