Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S50 Pro mini
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $899 and $485. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 79/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 Pro mini has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,023,211 vs 2,974,201).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo S50 Pro mini
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3023211 vs 2974201
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2833
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9119
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo S50 Pro mini better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $485 vs $899
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S50 Pro mini, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 8 points higher (87/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 86/100, Vivo S50 Pro mini — 80/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo S50 Pro mini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3023211 | 2974201 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $485 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S50 Pro mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S50 Pro mini by 1.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $414. Vivo S50 Pro mini was $414 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (91/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S50 Pro mini are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Vivo S50 Pro mini by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo S50 Pro mini — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
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 S50 Pro mini is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.