Honor Magic8 vs Vivo S50 Pro mini
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $625 and $485. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 71/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,068,952).
Honor Magic8
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9602
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 62/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 73/100)
- Lighter: 191g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $485 vs $625
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo S50 Pro mini, the Honor Magic8 scores 15 points higher (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (93/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (76/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo S50 Pro mini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g | |
| Price | $625 | $485 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo S50 Pro mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo S50 Pro mini by 31.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $140. Vivo S50 Pro mini is cheaper by $140.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (93/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (84/100 vs 62/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (61/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini is a bit better (76/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Vivo S50 Pro mini — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Vivo S50 Pro mini — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 62/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S50 Pro mini is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.