Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Edge+ (2023)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,779,624).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 63
Portability 51
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1779624
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 203g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Motorola Edge+ (2023) better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Edge+ (2023), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (95/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (91/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

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.
Motorola Edge+ (2023): The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3147042 1779624
Geekbench Single 3640 2004
Geekbench Multi 11033 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 100W 68W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 203 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Edge+ (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge+ (2023) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100 -76.8%
1779624 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Edge+ (2023) by 76.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (95/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (91/100 vs 65/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (82/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 65/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

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 Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a better fit for active users.