Honor Magic8 vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,726,358).
Honor Magic8
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1726358
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Faster charging: 125W vs 90W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (85/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Motorola Edge 40 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1726358 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 130 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Motorola Edge 40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Motorola Edge 40 Pro by 133.9% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (87/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Pro (85/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 65/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Motorola Edge 40 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Motorola Edge 40 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 Motorola Edge 40 Pro is a better fit for active users.