Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y23
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 750,481); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo Y23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 25/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 199g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y23, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g | |
| Price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y23 by 319.3% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y23
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (95/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (91/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (82/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.