Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X Fold5
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X Fold5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 78/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,342,433); the Vivo X Fold5 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic8
Vivo X Fold5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 205g vs 217g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X Fold5, the Honor Magic8 scores 10 points higher (88/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold5 is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 5 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 159.7×142.3×4.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X Fold5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo X Fold5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X Fold5 by 72.4% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo X Fold5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold5 is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X Fold5 — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X Fold5?
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 Fold5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.