Honor Magic8 vs Vivo V40 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+; estimated prices are $625 and $600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 56/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,811,490).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro by 30 points (86/100 vs 56/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 93
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 82
Design 43
Value for money 67
Vivo V40 Pro
Performance 27
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 58
Design 60
Value for money 68
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1811490
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1917
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4509
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Vivo V40 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g
  • Cheaper: $600 vs $625

  • Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better value for money (68/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo V40 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 30 points higher (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (93/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V40 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo V40 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo V40 Pro: The Vivo V40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo V40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu 4037547 1811490
Geekbench Single 3640 1917
Geekbench Multi 11033 4509
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.4×75.1×7.6 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Price $625 $600
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Vivo V40 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo V40 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo V40 Pro
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo V40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
56/100 -122.9%
1811490 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo V40 Pro by 122.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo V40 Pro
$600

Price difference: $25. Vivo V40 Pro is cheaper by $25.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (93/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro (82/100 vs 58/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo V40 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (60/100 vs 43/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo V40 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Pro by 30 points (86/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Vivo V40 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo V40 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V40 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.