Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Frontier

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 194 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,290,942).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Motorola Frontier
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 70
Battery 69
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 194MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Frontier, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). 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 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (95/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (91/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).

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 Frontier: The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Motorola Frontier
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 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 125W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 194 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Motorola Frontier
  • Main: 194MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Motorola Frontier
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Motorola Frontier
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Frontier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Motorola Frontier Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
72/100 -143.8%
1290942 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Frontier by 143.8% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (95/100 vs 69/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (91/100 vs 70/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Frontier — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Frontier — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 70/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Frontier?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Frontier?

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 Frontier is a better fit for active users.