Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X50 Lite

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X50 Lite (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 329,457); the Vivo X50 Lite is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Vivo X50 Lite

Performance 24
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 33
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Vivo X50 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 205g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X50 Lite, the Honor Magic8 scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X50 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X50 Lite and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo X50 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4037547 329457
Geekbench Single 3639 321
Geekbench Multi 11047 1128
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, Funtouch 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm
Weight 205 g 190 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo X50 Lite

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo X50 Lite

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Vivo X50 Lite

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X50 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo X50 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
38/100 -1125.5%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X50 Lite by 1125.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo X50 Lite

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite (98/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X50 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite (87/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite (85/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X50 Lite and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X50 Lite?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X50 Lite by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X50 Lite?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X50 Lite — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X50 Lite?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X50 Lite?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X50 Lite?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.