Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y50

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y50 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-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 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y50 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y50
Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 49
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y50 better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y50, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 16/100). 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 Y50 (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (91/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

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 Y50: The Vivo Y50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y50
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3147042 329457
Geekbench Single 3640 321
Geekbench Multi 11033 1128
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm
Weight 199 g 197 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y50
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y50
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
31/100 -855.2%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y50 by 855.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y50
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (95/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (84/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (91/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y50 — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y50?

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 Y50 is a better fit for everyday use.