Honor Magic8 vs Honor X9b
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 55/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 736,675); the Honor X9b is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Honor X9b
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Honor X9b, the Honor Magic8 scores 33 points higher (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Honor X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5800 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Honor X9b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor X9b by 448.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9b
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (85/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor X9b by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Honor X9b — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use.