Honor Magic8 vs Vivo NEX 3
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 53/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.4mm).
Honor Magic8
Vivo NEX 3
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Lighter: 205g vs 217g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Honor Magic8 scores 35 points higher (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (56/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo NEX 3 by 370.0% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo NEX 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (87/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (85/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (56/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.