Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y05e

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y05e (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7225. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y05e doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y05e

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 46
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 580
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1750
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5150 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Vivo Y05e better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y05e, the Honor Magic8 scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y05e 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 Y05e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T7225
AnTuTu 4037547 —
Geekbench Single 3639 580
Geekbench Multi 11047 1750
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5150 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 16 / OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 570 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 199 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y05e

  • 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 Y05e

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y05e

  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y05e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e (85/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y05e and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y05e?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y05e by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y05e?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y05e — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y05e?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y05e?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y05e?

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