Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,617,928); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 230g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1617928
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3851
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 230g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Overall rating 73/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (56/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1308x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 230 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 149.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
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 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.