Honor Magic8 vs Vivo S19

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S19 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. 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 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,025,251).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S19 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 S19
Performance 58
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 63
Portability 71
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1025251
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo S19 better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 205g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo S19, the Honor Magic8 scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S19 (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S19 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S19 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S19 (85/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S19 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 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 S19: The Vivo S19 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo S19
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4037547 1025251
Geekbench Single 3640 1131
Geekbench Multi 11033 2967
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.6×75.7×7.2 mm
Weight 205 g 193 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo S19
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo S19
  • 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 S19
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo S19, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo S19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
59/100 -293.8%
1025251 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo S19 by 293.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo S19
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S19 (98/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S19 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S19 (87/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S19 (85/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S19 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (71/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S19?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S19 by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S19?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S19 — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S19?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S19?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo S19?

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 S19 is a better fit for everyday use.