Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo X300 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X300 Pro (2025) runs on the Dimensity 9500; estimated prices are $899 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 87/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,269,794 vs 3,147,042); per DXOMark lab testing, the Vivo X300 Pro has the stronger camera (171 vs 164); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 226g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Vivo X300 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo X300 Pro
Performance 93
Display 84
Camera 96
Battery 81
Portability 43
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 226g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 93/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 86/100)
What makes Vivo X300 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3269794 vs 3147042
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5850 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (96/100 vs 91/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo X300 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 1 points higher (88/100 vs 87/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (95/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).

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 X300 Pro: The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo X300 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3147042 3269794
Geekbench Single 3640 3228
Geekbench Multi 11033 9553
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
DXOMark (camera) 164 171
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.2×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 226 g
Price $899 $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo X300 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.57
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo X300 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 X300 Pro
  • 6510 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:30 hrs, total 24:37 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo X300 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo X300 Pro Dimensity 9500
87/100 +3.8%
3269794 AnTuTu

Vivo X300 Pro leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 3.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo X300 Pro
$899

Price difference: $0. Same price.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (95/100 vs 93/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 86/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Vivo X300 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X300 Pro — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on camera score (96/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo X300 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 X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.