Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura X
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura X (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 63/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4720); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,383,793).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura X
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4720 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 205g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura X, the Honor Magic8 scores 25 points higher (88/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1320x2120 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4720 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 143.2×91.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura X
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura X
- 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2120
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura X
- 4720 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura X by 191.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Pura X
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (87/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (85/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X by 25 points (88/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura X — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura X?
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 is a better fit for active users.