Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V40 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 74/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,811,490).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo V40 Pro
Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 81
Battery 62
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1811490
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1917
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4509
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Vivo V40 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V40 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 14 points higher (88/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (95/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (82/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Pro 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 Pro: The Vivo V40 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo V40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu 3147042 1811490
Geekbench Single 3640 1917
Geekbench Multi 11033 4509
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.4×75.1×7.6 mm
Weight 199 g 192 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo V40 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo V40 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V40 Pro
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
74/100 -73.7%
1811490 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V40 Pro by 73.7% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (95/100 vs 74/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (82/100 vs 62/100).

portability

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

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V40 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V40 Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 81/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V40 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 V40 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.