Honor Magic8 vs Vivo S50
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S50 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3; launch prices were $625 and $390. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-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 1,801,694).
Honor Magic8
Vivo S50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1801694
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4817
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $390 vs $625
- Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo S50, the Honor Magic8 scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Vivo S50 — 82/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1801694 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4817 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | 157.5×74.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $390 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S50
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo S50 by 124.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $235. Vivo S50 was $235 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (87/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (85/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Vivo S50 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S50 — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo S50?
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 S50 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.