{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-8-vs-honor-x9e-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T09:55:35+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic 8 vs Honor X9e Pro",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 179,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic 8",
            "slug": "honor-magic-8",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-19-2025-11_16_28-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 179999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-29T06:49:14+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 84.8,
                "overall": 89.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2025 (expected in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "157.1 × 74 × 8 mm",
                    "Weight": "205 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.58 in",
                    "Resolution": "1256 × 2760 pixels (~450 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X5 + 5×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A530)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno TBA (latest Gen 5 graphics)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (MagicOS 9)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB / 16 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP wide (OIS) + 64 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP wide",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Silicon-Carbon ~7000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "90W wired, 80W wireless, reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust / water resistant)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Honor X9e Pro",
            "slug": "honor-x9e-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9e-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_26_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:34:10+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 98.2,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 76.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "203 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 812",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-magic-8",
        "margin": 13.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 70,
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 13
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 98,
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 98.2
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 92.5,
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 90
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 100,
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 100,
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8": 84.8,
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 55,000 less.",
        "Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic 8 charges 10W faster.",
        "Honor Magic 8 ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X9e Pro has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic 8 or Honor X9e Pro?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.1 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Magic 8 and Honor X9e Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 is listed at PKR 179,999 and Honor X9e Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 or Honor X9e Pro?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Honor X9e Pro a 11000 mAh cell, with 90W and 80W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 or Honor X9e Pro?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}