Honor Magic8 vs Honor X6
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25; launch prices were $625 and $140. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 29/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 163,723); the Honor X6 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Honor X6
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $625
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X6, the Honor Magic8 scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Honor X6 — 36/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (98/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| 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 | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $140 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X6
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X6 by 2366.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $485. Honor X6 was $485 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (98/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X6 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X6?
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 X6 is a better fit for everyday use.