Honor Magic8 vs POCO F9 Pro
82.9Performance83.8
79.6Display84.5
70.3Camera64.4
95.7Battery85.7
86.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — Honor Magic86 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 82.7 to 79.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and features (+8). POCO F9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 80
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+33% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,351,073 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510+3%Top 11% | 3,411Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 11% | 10,347Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 91 %Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+20% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |