Honor Magic8 vs Honor X7e Plus
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7e Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7e Plus has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 593,849).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Honor X7e Plus
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2328
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Lighter: 205g vs 217g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Honor X7e Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 8100 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X7e Plus, the Honor Magic8 scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X7e Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 593849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2328 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1592 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8100 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1020 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7e Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7e Plus
- 6.9" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X7e Plus
- 8100 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X7e Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X7e Plus by 579.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X7e Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (98/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X7e Plus (85/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X7e Plus — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X7e Plus?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.