Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y18t

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y18t (2024) runs on the Unisoc T612. 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 Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18t doesn't; the Vivo Y18t is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t 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 Y18t

Performance 16
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1250
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo Y18t better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 205g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y18t, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (98/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18t 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y18t
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T612
AnTuTu 4037547 —
Geekbench Single 3639 360
Geekbench Multi 11047 1250
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 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 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/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo Y18t

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y18t

  • 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 Y18t

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y18t

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (98/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y18t is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y18t?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y18t?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y18t — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y18t?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y18t?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y18t?

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