Head to head

Honor Magic 8 vs Honor X9e Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 8 takes it by 13.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Magic 8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor Magic 8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 8 Honor X9e Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 179,999 PKR 124,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) September 2026
Dimensions 157.1 × 74 × 8 mm 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 203 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.58 in 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1256 × 2760 pixels (~450 ppi) 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10+ OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X5 + 5×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A530) Octa-core
GPU Adreno TBA (latest Gen 5 graphics) Adreno 812
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 9) Android 16 MagicOS 10
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo)
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 64 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 50 MP wide Better 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Silicon-Carbon ~7000 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better
Wired charging 90W wired, 80W wireless, reverse wireless Better 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust / water resistant) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic 8 or Honor X9e Pro?

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.

What is the price of Honor Magic 8 and Honor X9e Pro in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 or Honor X9e Pro?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 or Honor X9e Pro?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.