Side-by-side technical data
Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor X9e Pro 5G
Comparison between Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor X9e Pro 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Magic8 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.4 | 7.5 |
| Camera | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 9.4 | 7.5 |
| Battery & charging | 9.8 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Magic8 Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 6E
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against UFS 3.1
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
Honor X9e Pro 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 11,000 mAh
- against 7,100 mAh
- Peak Display Brightness
- 10,000 nits
- against 6,000 nits
- Weight
- 203 g
- against 219 g
- Waterproof Depth
- 10 m
- against 1.5 m
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | Qualcomm Adreno 812 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.6 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,647,824 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,059 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,121 | — |
Design
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Gold, Green, Orange, Cyan | Gold, Black, Brown, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 161.2 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 203 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89.6 % | 90.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic, Faux Leather |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP68, IP69K, Drop Resistant Up to 1.2 m |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 10 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | — |
| Repairability Class | B | — |
| Rugged Build | Yes Best value | No |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 11,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W Best value | 80 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 63 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 80 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,600 | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 5 W | 27 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,000 nits | 10,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.71″ | 6.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,256 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,808 px Best value | 2,788 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 451 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, 4320Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, NanoCrystal Shield, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Cooling System, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years Best value | 4 years |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n84 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, 5G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Infrared, VoLTE, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output, Satellite Connectivity | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 12,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | X9e Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,299 € | — |
| Model numbers | BKQ-N49, BKQ-AN90, BKQ-AN10 | — |
