Honor Magic8 vs Honor X5d s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X5d s (2026) runs on the Unisoc T610. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5d s doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Honor X5d s

Performance —
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 214g

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Honor X5d s better?


  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X5d s, the Honor Magic8 scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Honor X5d s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T610
AnTuTu 4037547 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1576
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 168.3×78.5×8.7 mm
Weight 205 g 214 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Honor X5d s

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor X5d s

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1576
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Honor X5d s

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Honor X5d s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (85/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X5d s — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.