Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y29s

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 524,785).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y29s
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera
Battery 49
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y29s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 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 Y29s: The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y29s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3147042 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, Funtouch 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 570 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y29s
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y29s
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y29s
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y29s MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -499.7%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y29s by 499.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y29s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (95/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (84/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (82/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y29s?

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 Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.