Honor Magic8 Pro vs Tecno Phantom X
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Phantom X (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. 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 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 534,895); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom X doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Tecno Phantom X
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 534895
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 673
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1881
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 40/100)
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Tecno Phantom X, 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 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (56/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Tecno Phantom X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1881 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.5×73.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Phantom X
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 48MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Phantom X
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Phantom X
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Tecno Phantom X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Tecno Phantom X by 488.3% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Phantom X
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (91/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (82/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (56/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Phantom X — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Tecno Phantom X?
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 Tecno Phantom X is a better fit for everyday use.