Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X300
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X300 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500; launch prices were $625 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 82/100 (a 6-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 3,330,801).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Vivo X300
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3330801
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3352
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10402
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Lighter: 205g vs 206g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 94/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo X300 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $625
- Overall rating 82/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X300, the Honor Magic8 scores 6 points higher (88/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 69/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 90/100, Vivo X300 — 86/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 are nearly equal (98/100 vs 94/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). 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 X300 (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3330801 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 3352 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 10402 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 150.6×71.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $499 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X300
- Main: 50MP f/1.57
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X300
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo X300
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X300, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X300 by 21.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $126. Vivo X300 was $126 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 are nearly equal (98/100 vs 94/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
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 X300 (85/100 vs 69/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X300?
The Honor Magic8 edges out the Vivo X300 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X300?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X300 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X300?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X300?
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 X300 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.