Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y56

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y56 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 42/100 (a 46-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 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y56 doesn't; the Vivo Y56 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y56
Performance 41
Display 57
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y56 better?
  • Lighter: 184g vs 199g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y56, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 46 points higher (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 is a bit better (67/100 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 Y56: The Vivo Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y56
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3147042 515647
Geekbench Single 3640 688
Geekbench Multi 11033 1794
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
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 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IPX4
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm
Weight 199 g 184 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y56
  • 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 Y56
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y56
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y56 MediaTek Dimensity 700
42/100 -510.3%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y56 by 510.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y56
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (84/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (91/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y56?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 46 points (88/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y56?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y56 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y56?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y56?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y56?

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 Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.