Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate X
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 53/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 295g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate X
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 55W
- Lighter: 205g vs 295g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X better?
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate X, the Honor Magic8 scores 35 points higher (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate X are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (56/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 8.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 295 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate X by 448.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate X are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (85/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (56/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate X — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.