Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V23 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 55/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 960,724); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo V23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo V23 Pro
Performance 59
Display 68
Camera 52
Battery 33
Portability 83
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 199g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V23 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 33 points higher (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 52/100). 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 V23 Pro (95/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (83/100 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 V23 Pro: The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo V23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
AnTuTu 3147042 960724
Geekbench Single 3640 1143
Geekbench Multi 11033 3353
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 199 g 171 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo V23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo V23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
55/100 -227.6%
960724 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V23 Pro by 227.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo V23 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (95/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (91/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (82/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V23 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 V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.