Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 50
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; launch prices were $625 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 60/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4460); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,425,446).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate 50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $700
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 71/100)
- Lighter: 202g vs 205g
- Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 50, the Honor Magic8 scores 28 points higher (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Huawei Mate 50 — 32/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $700 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 50 by 183.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $75. Honor Magic8 was $75 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (98/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (85/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 50 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 50?
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 is a better fit for active users.