Honor Magic8 vs Huawei P30 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; estimated prices are $625 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 736,755).
Honor Magic8
Huawei P30 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $999
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 205g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei P30 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei P30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $625 | $999 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P30 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei P30 Pro by 448.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $374. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $374.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (98/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.