Honor Magic8 vs Honor X9 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X9 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. 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 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 592,015); the Honor X9 5G is noticeably lighter (189g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Honor X9 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 205g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X9 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X9 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9 5G
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X9 5G by 582.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (98/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (85/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X9 5G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor X9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.