Honor Magic8 vs Honor X60

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X60 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 50/100 (a 38-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 668,462); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X60 doesn't; the Honor X60 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X60
Performance 49
Display 65
Camera 39
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2321
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Honor X60 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 205g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X60, the Honor Magic8 scores 38 points higher (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 49/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 (98/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X60 (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X60 is a bit better (66/100 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, budget-conscious buyers.
Honor X60: The Honor X60 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Honor X60
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
AnTuTu 4037547 668462
Geekbench Single 3640 969
Geekbench Multi 11033 2321
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2412
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Magic OS 8
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 189 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X60
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X60
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Honor X60
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X60, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor X60 MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
50/100 -504.0%
668462 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor X60 by 504.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor X60
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 (98/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X60 (85/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X60 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X60?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X60 by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X60?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X60 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X60?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X60?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X60?

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 X60 is a better fit for everyday use.