Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y500 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400; launch prices were $899 and $220. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 63/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 956,756).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo Y500 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 956756
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1061
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3185
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $220 vs $899
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 25 points higher (88/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Vivo Y500 Pro — 84/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo Y500 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 956756 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $220 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y500 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y500 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y500 Pro by 228.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $679. Vivo Y500 Pro was $679 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (95/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (91/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 25 points (88/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y500 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. The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.