Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y15s 2021

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y15s 2021 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 26/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15s 2021 doesn't; the Vivo Y15s 2021 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y15s 2021
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y15s 2021 better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 205g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y15s 2021, the Honor Magic8 scores 62 points higher (88/100 vs 26/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15s 2021 is a bit better (68/100 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.
Vivo Y15s 2021: The Vivo Y15s 2021 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y15s 2021
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4037547 199111
Geekbench Single 3640 476
Geekbench Multi 11033 828
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB
Storage 256GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 (Go edition), Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 179 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y15s 2021
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y15s 2021
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y15s 2021
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y15s 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y15s 2021 MediaTek Helio P35
26/100 -1927.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y15s 2021 by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y15s 2021
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y15s 2021 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y15s 2021?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15s 2021 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y15s 2021?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y15s 2021 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y15s 2021?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y15s 2021?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y15s 2021?

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 Y15s 2021 is a better fit for everyday use.