Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y18 (India)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y18 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 37/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 346,495); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18 (India) doesn't; the Vivo Y18 (India) is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) by 51 points (88/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y18 (India)
Performance 29
Display 44
Camera
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo Y18 (India) better?
  • Lighter: 185g vs 205g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y18 (India), the Honor Magic8 scores 51 points higher (88/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (98/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18 (India) is a bit better (63/100 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 Y18 (India): The Vivo Y18 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y18 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4037547 346495
Geekbench Single 3640 420
Geekbench Multi 11033 1364
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm
Weight 205 g 185 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y18 (India)
  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y18 (India)
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y18 (India)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y18 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y18 (India) MediaTek Helio G85
37/100 -1065.3%
346495 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y18 (India) by 1065.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y18 (India)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (98/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (85/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18 (India) is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) by 51 points (88/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y18 (India) — 37/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y18 (India)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y18 (India)?

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 Y18 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.