Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y05

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y05 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7225; launch prices were $899 and $90. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 33/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y05 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y05 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05 by 55 points (88/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y05
Performance 31
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 53
Portability 49
Value for money 50
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 580
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1750
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y05 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
  • Cheaper at launch: $90 vs $899

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y05, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 55 points higher (88/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Vivo Y05 — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05 (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y05 (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05 (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y05 (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

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 Y05: The Vivo Y05 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y05
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T7225
AnTuTu 3147042
Geekbench Single 3640 580
Geekbench Multi 11033 1750
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 167.4×77.1×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 209 g
Launch price $899 $90
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y05
  • Main: 8MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y05
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y05
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y05
$90

Launch price difference: $809. Vivo Y05 was $809 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05 (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y05 (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05 (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y05 (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y05?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05 by 55 points (88/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y05?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y05 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y05?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y05?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y05?

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 Y05 is a better fit for everyday use.