Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (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 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,726,358); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 130).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1726358
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, 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 75/100). 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 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (91/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola Edge 40 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1726358 | |
| 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 | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | 130 | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| 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 | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Edge 40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Edge 40 Pro by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (95/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (91/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
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 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Edge 40 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. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a better fit for active users.