Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X90
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X90 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 65/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4810); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,755,232).
Honor Magic8
Vivo X90
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1755232
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1745
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4351
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4810 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 73/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X90, the Honor Magic8 scores 23 points higher (88/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90 (98/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90 (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90 (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1755232 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1745 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4351 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4810 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), Origin OS 3 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.1×74.4×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X90
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo X90
- 4810 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X90 by 130.0% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo X90
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90 (98/100 vs 73/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90 (87/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90 (85/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X90?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90 by 23 points (88/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X90 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X90?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X90?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X90?
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 X90 is a better fit for active users.