Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro; estimated prices are $625 and $1520. 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 5300); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,107,301); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 229g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura X Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2107301
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 229g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $1520
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 77/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Honor Magic8 scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (98/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (88/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 229 g | |
| Price | $625 | $1520 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura X Max by 91.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $895. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $895.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (98/100 vs 77/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura X Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (87/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (88/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura X Max — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 55/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 77/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura X 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 X Max is a better fit for active users.