Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei P50 Pocket
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $899 and $1410. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1410
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei P50 Pocket, 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 63/100). 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 27/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei P50 Pocket — 8/100; 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 P50 Pocket (95/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei P50 Pocket | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2790x1188 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1410 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei P50 Pocket, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 181.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $511. Honor Magic8 Pro was $511 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (95/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (82/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P50 Pocket — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei P50 Pocket?
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 P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.