Honor Magic8 vs Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 33/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) by 55 points (88/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 39
Battery 32
Portability 51
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40), the Honor Magic8 scores 55 points higher (88/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40): The Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4037547 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 40 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 162.5×76.9×9.0 mm
Weight 205 g 195 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 40MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Infinix S5 Pro (48+40), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) MediaTek Helio P35
33/100 -1927.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) (85/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) by 55 points (88/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Infinix S5 Pro (48+40) is a better fit for everyday use.