Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S17

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S17 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 820,210).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo S17
Performance 55
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Vivo S17 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S17, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 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 S17: The Vivo S17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo S17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 3147042 820210
Geekbench Single 3640 1059
Geekbench Multi 11033 3012
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 186 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo S17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo S17
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo S17
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo S17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -283.7%
820210 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S17 by 283.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo S17
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (95/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (91/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (82/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S17 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S17?

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 S17 is a better fit for everyday use.