Honor Magic8 vs Honor X50 GT
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X50 GT (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,425,446).
Honor Magic8
Honor X50 GT
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 205g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X50 GT, the Honor Magic8 scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X50 GT (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X50 GT are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 GT (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 GT (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50 GT is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X50 GT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X50 GT
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X50 GT
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X50 GT
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X50 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X50 GT by 183.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X50 GT
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X50 GT (98/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X50 GT are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 GT (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 GT (85/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X50 GT is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X50 GT?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50 GT by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X50 GT?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X50 GT — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X50 GT?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X50 GT?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X50 GT?
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 X50 GT is a better fit for active users.