Honor Magic8 vs Honor X5 (2023)
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Honor X5 (2023)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 205g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X5 (2023), the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X5 (2023) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X5 (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X5 (2023)
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5 (2023)
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X5 (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X5 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X5 (2023) by 2366.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X5 (2023)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X5 (2023) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X5 (2023) — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X5 (2023)?
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 X5 (2023) is a better fit for everyday use.