Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S15

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S15 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 57/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,010,069).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo S15
Performance 61
Display 80
Camera 48
Battery 42
Portability 61
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Vivo S15 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 197g vs 199g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S15, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (95/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S15 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S15 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 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.
Vivo S15: The Vivo S15 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo S15
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3147042 1010069
Geekbench Single 3640 1298
Geekbench Multi 11033 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.1×74.3×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 197 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo S15
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo S15
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo S15
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo S15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
57/100 -211.6%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S15 by 211.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo S15
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (95/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S15 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (91/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 (82/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S15 is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S15 by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S15 — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S15?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S15?

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 S15 is a better fit for active users.