Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S18e

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S18e (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 53/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 971,424).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo S18e
Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 971424
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1167
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2577
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo S18e better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 199g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S18e, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 35 points higher (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S18e is a bit better (66/100 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 S18e: The Vivo S18e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo S18e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 3147042 971424
Geekbench Single 3640 1167
Geekbench Multi 11033 2577
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm
Weight 199 g 193 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo S18e
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo S18e
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo S18e
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S18e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo S18e MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 -224.0%
971424 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S18e by 224.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo S18e
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (95/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (91/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e (82/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S18e is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S18e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S18e by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S18e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S18e — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S18e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S18e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S18e?

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 S18e is a better fit for everyday use.