Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $899 and $810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 82/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5100); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,342,433).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 76/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $810 vs $899
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 6 points higher (88/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 79/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo iQOO 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.6×75.4×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $899 | $810 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo iQOO 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo iQOO 12 Pro by 34.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $89. Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is cheaper by $89.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 79/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 79/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo iQOO 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.