Honor Magic8 vs Vivo V30

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V30 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 62/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,025,251); the Vivo V30 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 by 26 points (88/100 vs 62/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo V30
Performance 58
Display 84
Camera 60
Battery 56
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1025251
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo V30 better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 205g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo V30, the Honor Magic8 scores 26 points higher (88/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (98/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo V30 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo V30: The Vivo V30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo V30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4037547 1025251
Geekbench Single 3640 1131
Geekbench Multi 11033 2967
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.4×75.1×7.5 mm
Weight 205 g 186 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo V30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo V30
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo V30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo V30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo V30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
62/100 -293.8%
1025251 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo V30 by 293.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo V30
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (98/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo V30 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (87/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (85/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 by 26 points (88/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V30 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo V30?

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 V30 is a better fit for everyday use.