Honor Magic8 vs Vivo S2
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S2 (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7360 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S2 has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 925,409).
Honor Magic8
Vivo S2
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 925409
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1025
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2882
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo S2, the Honor Magic8 scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (98/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S2 (85/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo S2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Dimensity 7360 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 925409 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1025 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2882 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7050 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S2
- 7050 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo S2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo S2 by 336.3% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo S2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (98/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S2 (85/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S2?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo S2 by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S2?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S2 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S2?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S2?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo S2?
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 S2 is a better fit for everyday use.