Honor Magic8 vs Honor X7c

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 560,863).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X7c
Performance 47
Display 65
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 61
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Honor X7c better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 205g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X7c, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X7c (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7c is a bit better (61/100 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 X7c: The Honor X7c is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Honor X7c
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4037547 560863
Geekbench Single 3640 923
Geekbench Multi 11033 2249
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 90W 35W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, MagicOS 8
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 193 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X7c
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X7c
  • 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 X7c
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X7c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor X7c Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
46/100 -619.9%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor X7c by 619.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor X7c
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c (98/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X7c (85/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c (85/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X7c is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7c?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7c by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X7c?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X7c — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7c?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7c?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X7c?

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 X7c is a better fit for everyday use.