Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V20 SE

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V20 SE (2020) 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 4100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 329,457); the Vivo V20 SE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo V20 SE
Performance 24
Display 84
Camera 39
Battery 27
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • 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 27/100)
What makes Vivo V20 SE better?
  • Lighter: 171g vs 199g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V20 SE, 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 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V20 SE notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 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 V20 SE: The Vivo V20 SE is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo V20 SE
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" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4100 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
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 10, Funtouch 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.0×74.1×7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 171 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo V20 SE
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo V20 SE
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V20 SE
  • 4100 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo V20 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo V20 SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
39/100 -855.2%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V20 SE by 855.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Vivo V20 SE
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (95/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (91/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (82/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V20 SE notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V20 SE?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V20 SE?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V20 SE — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V20 SE?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V20 SE?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V20 SE?

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 V20 SE is a better fit for everyday use.