Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei Y8s

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Y8s (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y8s doesn't; the Huawei Y8s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Y8s
Performance 26
Display 57
Camera 29
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Y8s better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 199g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei Y8s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (95/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (70/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei Y8s: The Huawei Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Huawei Y8s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 3147042 336905
Geekbench Single 3640 362
Geekbench Multi 11033 1222
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 180 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Huawei Y8s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Huawei Y8s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei Y8s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei Y8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Huawei Y8s Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100 -834.1%
336905 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei Y8s by 834.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Huawei Y8s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (95/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Y8s (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (91/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s (82/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y8s is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Y8s by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Y8s — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei Y8s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei Y8s?

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 Y8s is a better fit for everyday use.