Honor Magic8 Pro vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 40/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 597,974).
Honor Magic8 Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 47 points higher (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 3052420 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 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 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 410.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (94/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (91/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (82/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 47 points (87/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
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 ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.