Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (2024) runs on the Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5600); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,177,196); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 298g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1177196
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5600 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 298g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Overall rating 57/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, the Honor Magic8 scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (56/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1177196 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2232x3184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.2 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 298 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2232x3184
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate XT Ultimate by 243.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
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 XT Ultimate is a better fit for active users.