Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X300 E
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X300 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $625 and $651. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 81/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300 E has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,068,952).
Honor Magic8
Vivo X300 E
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9602
- Cheaper: $625 vs $651
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 200g vs 205g
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X300 E, the Honor Magic8 scores 7 points higher (88/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X300 E (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 E are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300 E is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X300 E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 157.5×74.3×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $625 | $651 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X300 E
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X300 E
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo X300 E
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X300 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X300 E by 31.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $26. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $26.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X300 E (87/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 E are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300 E is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X300 E?
The Honor Magic8 edges out the Vivo X300 E by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 E?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X300 E — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X300 E?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X300 E?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X300 E?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X300 E is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.