Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V17
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V17 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 329,457).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo V17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V17, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V17 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V17 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo V17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V17
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V17
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V17
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo V17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V17 by 855.2% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V17
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 (95/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V17 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 (91/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 (82/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V17 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V17 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V17 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V17?
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 V17 is a better fit for everyday use.