Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y12s
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y12s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y12s doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo Y12s
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y12s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y12s and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo Y12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10, Funtouch 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.4×76.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y12s
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y12s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y12s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y12s by 1480.5% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y12s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (95/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (91/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y12s and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12s by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y12s — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y12s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y12s?
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 Y12s is a better fit for everyday use.