Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 70
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 70 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 66/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,383,793).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate 70
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 203g vs 205g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 70, the Honor Magic8 scores 22 points higher (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 52/100). 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 70 (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate 70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 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 | 160.9×75.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 203 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 70
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 70 by 191.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate 70
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 70?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 by 22 points (88/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 70?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 70 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 70?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 70?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 70?
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 is a better fit for active users.