Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y97
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. 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 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo Y97
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3315 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 17/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 199g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y97, 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 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (95/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (91/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (80/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo Y97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y97
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y97
- 6.3" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y97
- 3315 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y97 by 1251.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y97
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (95/100 vs 17/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (91/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (82/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (80/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y97 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y97?
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 Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.