Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V29
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V29 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G; estimated prices are $899 and $533. 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 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 781,542).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo V29
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 47/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 32/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $533 vs $899
- Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V29, 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 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (95/100 vs 54/100). 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 V29 (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (82/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (88/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo V29 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Price | $899 | $533 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V29
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V29
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V29
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo V29, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V29 by 302.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $366. Vivo V29 is cheaper by $366.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (95/100 vs 54/100).
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 V29 (91/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (82/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (72/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (88/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V29 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V29?
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 V29 is a better fit for everyday use.