Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S50
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S50 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3; launch prices were $899 and $390. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,801,694).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo S50
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1801694
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4817
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 68/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $390 vs $899
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S50, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Vivo S50 — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 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 (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1801694 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4817 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | 157.5×74.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $390 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S50
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S50 by 74.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $509. Vivo S50 was $509 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (95/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S50 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 (91/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S50 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S50 — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S50?
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 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.