Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 70 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. 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 5500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,383,793); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 221g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 221g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1316x2832 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1316x2832
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 70 Pro by 191.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate 70 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Pro (87/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 70 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 70 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 70 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.