Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S20 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S20 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 78/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,351,914).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S20 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo S20 Pro
Performance 83
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 64
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2351914
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2250
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7315
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Vivo S20 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 199g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S20 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 10 points higher (88/100 vs 78/100). 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 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S20 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S20 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 Pro is a bit better (67/100 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 S20 Pro: The Vivo S20 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo S20 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu 3147042 2351914
Geekbench Single 3640 2250
Geekbench Multi 11033 7315
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, OriginOS 5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 160.6×75.0×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 194 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo S20 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo S20 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo S20 Pro
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo S20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
78/100 -33.8%
2351914 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S20 Pro by 33.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo S20 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
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 S20 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S20 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S20 Pro is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S20 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S20 Pro — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 81/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S20 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 S20 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.