Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020; launch prices were $625 and $1350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 78/100 (a 10-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 1,395,526); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 234g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1395526
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5700 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1350
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 25/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 64/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better camera (100/100 vs 87/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 10 points higher (88/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads (100/100 vs 87/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (56/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (88/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura 80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1395526 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2848x1276 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5700 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 175 | |
| 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 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1350 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1276
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
- 5700 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 80 Ultra by 189.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $725. Honor Magic8 was $725 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (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 Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (56/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (88/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?
The Huawei Pura 80 Ultra leads on camera score (100/100 vs 87/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura 80 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 80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.