Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010; launch prices were $625 and $1200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,155,792); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 226g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4500
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1200
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better camera (90/100 vs 87/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — 60/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (56/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4500 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2844x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 163 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.6×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 226 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1200 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2844x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 70 Ultra by 249.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $575. Honor Magic8 was $575 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra?
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 Pura 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.