Honor Magic8 vs Honor X7
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; estimated prices are $625 and $200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 421,228).
Honor Magic8
Honor X7
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $200 vs $625
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X7, the Honor Magic8 scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X7 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 61 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 198 g | |
| Price | $625 | $200 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X7
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X7 by 858.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $425. Honor X7 is cheaper by $425.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X7 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X7 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor X7 is a better fit for everyday use.