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; launch prices were $625 and $885. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5170); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,383,793); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 234g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1267
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4482
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5170 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $885
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Huawei Pura 80 Pro — 52/100; 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 80 Pro (98/100 vs 67/100). 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 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (56/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1267 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4482 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2848x1276 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5170 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.0×76.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $885 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- 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 80 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1276
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- 5170 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro by 191.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $260. Honor Magic8 was $260 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (98/100 vs 67/100).
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 68/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (56/100 vs 35/100).
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 18 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 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 68/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 67/100).
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.