Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Edge X30
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 66/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,290,942).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola Edge X30
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Edge X30, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 22 points higher (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola Edge X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge X30
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Edge X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Edge X30 by 143.8% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge X30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (95/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (82/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 by 22 points (88/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Edge X30 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Edge X30?
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 X30 is a better fit for active users.