Honor Magic8 vs Vivo S16

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S16 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 59/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,010,069); the Vivo S16 is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo S16
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 51
Battery 44
Portability 76
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo S16 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 182g vs 205g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo S16, the Honor Magic8 scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (98/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo S16: The Vivo S16 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo S16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 4037547 1010069
Geekbench Single 3640 1298
Geekbench Multi 11033 3520
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 90W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Origin OS 3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm
Weight 205 g 182 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo S16
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo S16
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo S16
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo S16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo S16 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
59/100 -299.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo S16 by 299.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo S16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (98/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (85/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S16?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S16?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S16 — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S16?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S16?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo S16?

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 S16 is a better fit for active users.