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).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Pro Max by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X70 Pro Max
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 76
Portability 64
Value for money 56
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • 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)
What makes Honor X70 Pro Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 8560 vs 7000 mAh
  • Lighter: 196g vs 205g
  • Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $625

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

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 X70 Pro Max: The Honor X70 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X70 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X70 Pro Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2640x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Honor X70 Pro Max
  • 8560 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X70 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor X70 Pro Max Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition
57/100 -316.7%
969048 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor X70 Pro Max by 316.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor X70 Pro Max
$300

Launch price difference: $325. Honor X70 Pro Max was $325 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.