Honor Magic7 vs Vivo Y500i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y500i (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; launch prices were $550 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 45/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500i has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5650); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 560,863); the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 219g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Vivo Y500i
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 43
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 219g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 43/100)
  • Higher value score: 76/100 vs 58/100
What makes Vivo Y500i better?
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5650 mAh
  • Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $550

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Vivo Y500i, the Honor Magic7 scores 33 points higher (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (76/100 vs 58/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo Y500i: The Vivo Y500i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Vivo Y500i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3119308 560863
Geekbench Single 3041 923
Geekbench Multi 9494 2249
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1256 720x1570
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 219 g
Launch price $550 $180
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Vivo Y500i
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y500i
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Vivo Y500i
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Vivo Y500i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500i Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100 -456.2%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Vivo Y500i by 456.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Vivo Y500i
$180

Launch price difference: $370. Vivo Y500i was $370 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (92/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (56/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (81/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (60/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (76/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo Y500i?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i by 33 points (78/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Vivo Y500i?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo Y500i — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo Y500i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo Y500i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Vivo Y500i?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y500i is a better fit for everyday use.