Honor Magic8 vs Vivo S17 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S17 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. 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 Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,221,748); the Vivo S17 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro 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
Vivo S17 Pro
Performance 62
Display 84
Camera 48
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1221748
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1230
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3297
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo S17 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 205g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo S17 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (98/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S17 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (85/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 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.
Vivo S17 Pro: The Vivo S17 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo S17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4037547 1221748
Geekbench Single 3640 1230
Geekbench Multi 11033 3297
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm
Weight 205 g 188 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo S17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo S17 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo S17 Pro
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo S17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo S17 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200
59/100 -230.5%
1221748 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo S17 Pro by 230.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo S17 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (98/100 vs 62/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S17 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (87/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro (85/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 Pro by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S17 Pro — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 62/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo S17 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S17 Pro is a better fit for active users.