Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $899 and $1200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,155,792); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 163); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 226g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4500
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5200 mAh
- Lighter: 199g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1200
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — 60/100; 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 Pura 70 Ultra (95/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (56/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4500 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2844x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | 163 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 162.6×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 226 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1200 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Pura 70 Ultra by 172.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $301. Honor Magic8 Pro was $301 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (95/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Pura 70 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 Pura 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.