Honor Magic8 vs Honor X70 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X70 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition; launch prices were $625 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 969,048).
Honor Magic8
Honor X70 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3057
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 7000 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $625
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X70 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Honor X70 Pro Max — 56/100; 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 X70 Pro Max (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Pro Max is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X70 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2640x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8560 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $300 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X70 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Pro Max
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X70 Pro Max
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X70 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X70 Pro Max by 316.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $325. Honor X70 Pro Max was $325 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (98/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X70 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Pro Max is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X70 Pro Max — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X70 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X70 Pro Max?
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 X70 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.