HONOR Magic8 Pro vs HONOR Magic5 Pro
The HONOR Magic8 Pro scores 9.3 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic5 Pro scores 8.0. The HONOR Magic8 Pro leads in display, performance, battery, design and software support. The HONOR Magic8 Pro is the newer phone, announced Oct 15, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic8 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,270 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 66 W
- Longer optical zoom 3.7× vs 3.5×
- Brighter screen 6,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
Why choose the HONOR Magic5 Pro
- Bigger screen 6.81 inches vs 6.71 inches
- Higher screen resolution 1312 × 2848 px vs 1256 × 2808 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 458 ppi
- Reverse wireless charging
- Charger in the box
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Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Overall
9.3
8.0
Display
8.8
8.0
Performance
9.0
6.9
Camera
8.5
8.4
Battery
7.8
6.7
Design
8.9
8.3
Software support
9.2
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Size
6.71 inches
6.81 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1256 × 2808 px
1312 × 2848 px
Pixel density
458 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
6,000 nits
1,800 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
—
Protection
HONOR NanoCrystal Shield
—
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
3.19 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.12"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.7× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.7×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Capacity
6,270 mAh
5,100 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Po
Wired charging
100 W
66 W
Wireless charging
80 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Dimensions
161.15 × 75 × 8.4 mm
162.9 × 76.7 × 8.77 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.77 mm
Weight
219 g
219 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, Snow White
Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Coral Purple, Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
MagicOS 10
MagicOS 7.1
OS updates
7 years
3 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic8 ProHONOR Magic5 Pro
Announced
Oct 15, 2025
Feb 27, 2023
Released
Oct 23, 2025
Mar 10, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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