Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X Fold3

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X Fold3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 73/100 (a 15-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 1,754,213); the Vivo X Fold3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.0mm).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold3 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo X Fold3
Performance 75
Display 81
Camera 78
Battery 62
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 219g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo X Fold3 better?

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X Fold3, the Honor Magic8 scores 15 points higher (88/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X Fold3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 (85/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold3 is a bit better (64/100 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 X Fold3: The Vivo X Fold3 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo X Fold3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4037547 1754213
Geekbench Single 3640 2004
Geekbench Multi 11033 5311
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 2200x2480
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 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14, OriginOS 4
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 160.0×142.7×4.7 mm
Weight 205 g 219 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo X Fold3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo X Fold3
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo X Fold3
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X Fold3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo X Fold3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
73/100 -130.2%
1754213 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X Fold3 by 130.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo X Fold3
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 (98/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X Fold3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 (85/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X Fold3?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold3 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X Fold3?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X Fold3 — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X Fold3?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X Fold3?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X Fold3?

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 X Fold3 is a better fit for active users.