Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y17s

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y17s (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 34/100 (a 54-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 346,495); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y17s doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y17s
Performance 29
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y17s better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 199g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y17s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 54 points higher (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). 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 Y17s (95/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y17s is a bit better (66/100 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 Y17s: The Vivo Y17s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y17s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 3147042 346495
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1364
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 186 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y17s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y17s
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y17s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y17s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y17s MediaTek Helio G85
34/100 -808.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y17s by 808.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y17s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (95/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y17s is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y17s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y17s by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y17s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y17s — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y17s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y17s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y17s?

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 Y17s is a better fit for everyday use.