Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 59/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,119,714); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 220g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 199g vs 220g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (95/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (56/100 vs 32/100).

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.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3147042 1119714
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
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 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.8×76.4×9.9 mm
Weight 199 g 220 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
59/100 -181.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 181.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (95/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (91/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (82/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro (56/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro is a better fit for active users.