Honor Magic8 vs Vivo T5
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo T5 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2; launch prices were $625 and $315. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo T5 has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 522,680); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T5 doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Vivo T5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 522680
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 489
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1532
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Lighter: 205g vs 219g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 36/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $315 vs $625
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo T5, the Honor Magic8 scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 36/100). 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). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Vivo T5 — 28/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (98/100 vs 36/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo T5 (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo T5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 522680 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 489 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1532 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7200 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $315 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo T5
- Main: 50MP f/2.0
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo T5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo T5
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo T5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo T5 by 672.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $310. Vivo T5 was $310 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (98/100 vs 36/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo T5 (85/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo T5 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo T5?
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 T5 is a better fit for everyday use.