Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y30 (China)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y30 (China) (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. 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 251,428); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y30 (China) doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y30 (China)
Performance 18
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 251428
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 272
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 992
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y30 (China) better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y30 (China), 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 18/100). 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 Y30 (China) (95/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y30 (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 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 Y30 (China): The Vivo Y30 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y30 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
AnTuTu 3147042 251428
Geekbench Single 3640 272
Geekbench Multi 11033 992
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
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 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
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 192 g
Price $957
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y30 (China)
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y30 (China)
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y30 (China)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y30 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y30 (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
25/100 -1151.7%
251428 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y30 (China) by 1151.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Vivo Y30 (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (95/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y30 (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y30 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (China) by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y30 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y30 (China) — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y30 (China)?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y30 (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y30 (China)?

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 Y30 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.