Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y36 (India)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y36 (India) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y36 (India) doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y36 (India)
Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 202g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y36 (India) better?

  • Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y36 (India), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y36 (India) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

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 Y36 (India): The Vivo Y36 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y36 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
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 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 650 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.1×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 202 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y36 (India)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y36 (India)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y36 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y36 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y36 (India) Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100 -647.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y36 (India) by 647.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y36 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (91/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) (82/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y36 (India) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y36 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y36 (India) by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y36 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y36 (India) — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y36 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y36 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y36 (India)?

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 Y36 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.