Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro+

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5700); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,453,159).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 44
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1453159
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5700 mAh
  • Lighter: 205g vs 219g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Overall rating 71/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ (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 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 4037547 1453159
Geekbench Single 3640 1370
Geekbench Multi 11033 4446
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1276x2848
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 16GB
Storage 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.0×76.1×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 219 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6-4.0
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1276x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 80 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ HiSilicon Kirin 9020
71/100 -177.8%
1453159 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ by 177.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ (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 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ (87/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro+?

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+ is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.