HONOR Magic8 Pro vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

The HONOR Magic8 Pro scores 9.3 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 8.4. The HONOR Magic8 Pro leads in display, performance, battery and design. The HONOR Magic8 Pro is the newer phone, announced Oct 15, 2025.

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HONOR HONOR Magic8 Pro
9.3 Price TBA
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Google Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
8.4 From $1,199

Key differences

Why choose the HONOR Magic8 Pro

  • Bigger battery 6,270 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 100 W vs 39 W
  • Brighter screen 6,000 nits vs 3,300 nits
  • Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
  • Newer model Oct 15, 2025 vs Aug 20, 2025
  • Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 25 W

Why choose the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

  • Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.71 inches
  • Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3.7×
  • Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
  • Higher screen resolution 1344 × 2992 px vs 1256 × 2808 px
  • Sharper display 486 ppi vs 458 ppi
  • Satellite messaging

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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Overall 9.3 8.4
Display 8.8 8.6
Performance 9.0 7.4
Camera 8.5 8.6
Battery 8.0 6.4
Design 8.9 8.4
Software support 9.2 9.2
Value for money 6.0 est. 5.1

Display

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Size 6.71 inches 6.8 inches
Type OLED OLED, Super Actua
Resolution 1256 × 2808 px 1344 × 2992 px
Pixel density 458 ppi 486 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Peak brightness 6,000 nits 3,300 nits
HDR HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid —
Protection HONOR NanoCrystal Shield Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Process 3 nm 3 nm
Max CPU clock 4.6 GHz 3.78 GHz
GPU Adreno 840 PowerVR DXT-48-1536
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 16 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type UFS 4.1 UFS 4.0
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.3" 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 200 MP, 3.7× optical, periscope 48 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom 3.7× 5×
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 4K@120 8K@30
Front camera 50 MP 42 MP
Front video 4K@60 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Capacity 6,270 mAh 5,200 mAh
Battery type Silicon-carbon —
Wired charging 100 W 39 W
Wireless charging 80 W 25 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Dimensions 161.15 × 75 × 8.4 mm 162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm
Thickness 8.4 mm 8.5 mm
Weight 219 g 232 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame — Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IP68 + IP69K IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock ✓ Yes ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM eSIM only
Colors Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, Snow White Obsidian, Porcelain, Moonstone, Jade

Connectivity and features

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✓ Yes
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✕ No

Software

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
OS at launch Android 16 Android 16
Interface MagicOS 10 —
OS updates 7 years 7 years
Security updates 7 years 7 years

Launch and price

Spec HONOR Magic8 ProGoogle Pixel 10 Pro XL
Announced Oct 15, 2025 Aug 20, 2025
Released Oct 23, 2025 Aug 28, 2025
Status Released Released
US launch price — $1,199

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