Honor Magic8 vs Huawei nova 10 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 10 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G; estimated prices are $625 and $553. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 35/100 (a 51-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 781,542).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro by 51 points (86/100 vs 35/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 93
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 82
Design 43
Value for money 67
Huawei nova 10 Pro
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 41
Battery 44
Design 60
Value for money 72
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Huawei nova 10 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g
  • Cheaper: $553 vs $625

  • Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better value for money (72/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei nova 10 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 51 points higher (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro (93/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 67/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei nova 10 Pro: The Huawei nova 10 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei nova 10 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 4037547 781542
Geekbench Single 3640 1017
Geekbench Multi 11033 2943
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2760x1256 2652x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.2×74.5×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Price $625 $553
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Huawei nova 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 60MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Huawei nova 10 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2652x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Huawei nova 10 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei nova 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
35/100 -416.6%
781542 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Huawei nova 10 Pro by 416.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Huawei nova 10 Pro
$553

Price difference: $72. Huawei nova 10 Pro is cheaper by $72.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro (93/100 vs 1/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro (84/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro (82/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (60/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Pro by 51 points (86/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Huawei nova 10 Pro — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei nova 10 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 10 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.