Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,504,969); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

Performance 67
Display 83
Camera 86
Battery 72
Portability 42
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1504969
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 88W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ better?


  • Overall rating 73/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+, the Honor Magic8 scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (98/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

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.
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+: The Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 4037547 1504969
Geekbench Single 3639 1325
Geekbench Multi 11047 4118
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1260x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 88W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 157
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 16GB
Storage 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 4.0 (China)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.7×79.0×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 225 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

  • Main: 48MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
86
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 88W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 60 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ Kirin 9000S
73/100 -168.3%
1504969 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ by 168.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ (98/100 vs 67/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ — 73/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 67/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 60 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 60 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.