Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nokia XR30

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 592,015).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nokia XR30
Performance 46
Display 66
Camera 43
Battery 37
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Nokia XR30 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nokia XR30, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (95/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (82/100 vs 37/100).

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.
Nokia XR30: The Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nokia XR30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 3147042 592015
Geekbench Single 3640 905
Geekbench Multi 11033 2003
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g
Price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nokia XR30
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nokia XR30
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nokia XR30
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nokia XR30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
46/100 -431.6%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nokia XR30 by 431.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nokia XR30
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (95/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR30 (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (91/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 (82/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR30 by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia XR30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nokia XR30?

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 Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.