Honor Magic8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Play
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi Play (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi Play doesn't; the Xiaomi Mi Play is noticeably lighter (150g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 62/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 199g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Xiaomi Mi Play, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Xiaomi Mi Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 147.8×71.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 150 g | |
| Price | $957 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Mi Play
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Mi Play
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Xiaomi Mi Play by 1480.5% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi Mi Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (95/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (84/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play (82/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi Play notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Play by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Xiaomi Mi Play — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Xiaomi Mi Play?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Xiaomi Mi Play?
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 Mi Play is a better fit for everyday use.