Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 50 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; launch prices were $625 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,324,913).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1324913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1299
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (98/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (88/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1324913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2616x1212 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 149 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1299 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 50 Pro by 204.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $674. Honor Magic8 was $674 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (98/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (85/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (88/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
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 Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.