Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y16
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y16 (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 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 Y16 doesn't; the Vivo Y16 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Vivo Y16
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- 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 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 184g vs 205g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y16, 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 Y16 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y16 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y16 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo Y16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y16
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y16
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y16
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y16 by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y16
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y16 (85/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y16 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y16?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y16 by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y16?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y16 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y16?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y16?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y16?
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 Y16 is a better fit for everyday use.