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Blackview Xplore 2 Satellite vs Honor Magic8 Pro

What Xplore 2 Satellite does better (6) and where Magic8 Pro wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Xplore 2 Satellite
Blackview · 2025Xplore 2 Satellite
9.2Score
6 advantages
vs
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor · 2025Magic8 Pro
9.7Score
18 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
8.8Display9.1
8.5Camera9.6
9.7Battery9.8
8.4Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xplore 2 SatelliteMagic8 Pro
87.8 × 1862975 × 161.28.3
Xplore 2 SatelliteMagic8 ProDifference
Height186 mm161.2 mm+24.8 mm
Width87.8 mm75 mm+12.8 mm
Thickness29 mm8.3 mm+20.7 mm
Weight675 g219 g+456 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xplore 2 Satellite better than Magic8 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity20,000 mAh vs 7,100 mAh2.8×
  2. Endurance per cycle188 h vs 64 h2.9×
  3. Memory card slotYes · Magic8 Pro: No
  4. Drop resistance classA vs B
  5. Pixel density521 ppi vs 458 ppi+14%
  6. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,256 px+15%

Why is Magic8 Pro better than Xplore 2 Satellite?

  1. Weight675 g vs 219 g3.1×
  2. Major OS updates promised3 vs 72.3×
  3. Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 6,000 nits2.3×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Xplore 2 Satellite: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · Xplore 2 Satellite: Yes
  6. Thickness29 mm vs 8.3 mm3.5×
  7. CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+37%
  8. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Xplore 2 Satellite: Yes
  9. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  10. eSIMNo · Xplore 2 Satellite: Yes
  11. Energy classF vs A
  12. Battery charge cycles800 vs 1,6002×
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic8 ProHonor Magic8 Pro≈ $1,1009.7
Design
Weight675 g219 g
Thickness29 mm8.3 mm
Height186 mm161.2 mm
Width87.8 mm75 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5NanoCrystal Shield (INT); Giant Rhino Glass (China)
ColoursBlackSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,256 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,808 px
Pixel density521 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits6,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,837 nits
Screen-to-body ratio67%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.35 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 840
AnTuTu score—3,647,824
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,794
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,121
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.57"1/1.3"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3.7×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity20,000 mAh7,100 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Active use (test)—19.1 h
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min—81%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—80 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version—3.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite messagingYesYes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-22 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock—Yes
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 4.2MagicOS 10
Major OS updates promised37
EU label
Energy classFA
Battery charge cycles8001,600
Endurance per cycle188 h64 h
Repairability classBB
Drop resistance classAB
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