Honor Magic8 vs Honor X7a

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. 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 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 194,025); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X7a doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X7a
Performance 12
Display 37
Camera 32
Battery 51
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 194025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 198
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 868
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Honor X7a better?
  • Lighter: 196g vs 205g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X7a, the Honor Magic8 scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (98/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 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 X7a: The Honor X7a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Honor X7a
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G37
AnTuTu 4037547 194025
Geekbench Single 3640 198
Geekbench Multi 11033 868
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 5W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 196 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X7a
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X7a
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Honor X7a
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor X7a MediaTek Helio G37
29/100 -1980.9%
194025 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor X7a by 1980.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor X7a
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (98/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (87/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X7a and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7a?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7a by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X7a?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X7a — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7a?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7a?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X7a?

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 X7a is a better fit for everyday use.