Honor Magic8 vs Honor X40i
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Honor X40i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 205g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X40i by 683.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X40i — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.