Honor Magic8 vs vivo S2 FE
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the vivo S2 FE has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 879,714); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 224g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
vivo S2 FE
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Lighter: 205g vs 224g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 39/100)
What makes vivo S2 FE better?
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the vivo S2 FE, the Honor Magic8 scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the vivo S2 FE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (56/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | vivo S2 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
vivo S2 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo S2 FE
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo S2 FE
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads vivo S2 FE by 359.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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vivo S2 FE
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (98/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the vivo S2 FE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (85/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (56/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.