Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y02s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y02s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y02s doesn't; the Vivo Y02s is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y02s

Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y02s better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 205g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y02s, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y02s (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y02s is a bit better (67/100 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 Y02s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4037547 199111
Geekbench Single 3639 476
Geekbench Multi 11047 828
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.0×76.0×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 182 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y02s

  • Main: 8MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y02s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y02s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y02s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y02s MediaTek Helio P35
30/100 -1927.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y02s by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y02s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y02s (85/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y02s is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y02s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y02s by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y02s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y02s — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y02s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y02s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y02s?

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