Honor Magic8 vs Honor X8c

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 467,392); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't; the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Honor X8c
Performance 33
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 46
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 467392
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Honor X8c better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 174g vs 205g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X8c, the Honor Magic8 scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (98/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (84/100 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 X8c: The Honor X8c is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Honor X8c
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 4037547 467392
Geekbench Single 3640 466
Geekbench Multi 11033 1396
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 35W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, MagicOS 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm
Weight 205 g 174 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Honor X8c
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor X8c
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Honor X8c
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X8c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Honor X8c Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
49/100 -763.8%
467392 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Honor X8c by 763.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Honor X8c
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (98/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (85/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (84/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X8c?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X8c?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X8c — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X8c?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X8c?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X8c?

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 X8c is a better fit for everyday use.