Honor Magic8 vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 32/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Honor X8 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 56 points higher (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (87/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X8 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X8 5G by 745.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X8 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (87/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X8 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 56 points (88/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.