Honor Magic8 vs Honor X50i

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X50i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50i doesn't; the Honor X50i is noticeably lighter (179g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Honor X50i
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 38
Battery 36
Portability 76
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor X50i better?
  • Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 205g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X50i, the Honor Magic8 scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (85/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Honor X50i: The Honor X50i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Honor X50i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4037547 530583
Geekbench Single 3640 724
Geekbench Multi 11033 2032
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 35W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 100 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm
Weight 205 g 179 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X50i
  • Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
38
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X50i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Honor X50i
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X50i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor X50i MediaTek Dimensity 6020
43/100 -661.0%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor X50i by 661.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor X50i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (87/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (85/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X50i?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X50i by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X50i?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X50i — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X50i?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X50i?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X50i?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor X50i is a better fit for everyday use.