Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 560,863).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
Performance 47
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 199g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) is a bit better (68/100 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 V40 Lite (IDN): The Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3147042 560863
Geekbench Single 3640 923
Geekbench Multi 11033 2249
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 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 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.2×75.9×7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 188 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo V40 Lite (IDN), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
52/100 -461.1%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 461.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (95/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (91/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (82/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

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 V40 Lite (IDN) is a better fit for everyday use.