Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pocket 2
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 58/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4520); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,062,256).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pocket 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4520 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pocket 2, the Honor Magic8 scores 30 points higher (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pocket 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4520 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pocket 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pocket 2
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pocket 2
- 4520 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pocket 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 280.1% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pocket 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (98/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (87/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (85/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 by 30 points (88/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pocket 2?
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 Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.