Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y20i

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y20i (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-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 251,428); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y20i doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y20i
Performance 18
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 251428
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 272
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 992
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 18/100)
  • 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 Y20i better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 205g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y20i, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 18/100). 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 Y20i (98/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y20i and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 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 Y20i: The Vivo Y20i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y20i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
AnTuTu 4037547 251428
Geekbench Single 3640 272
Geekbench Multi 11033 992
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
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 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.4×76.3×8.4 mm
Weight 205 g 192 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y20i
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y20i
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y20i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y20i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y20i Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
25/100 -1505.8%
251428 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y20i by 1505.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y20i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (98/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y20i and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y20i?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y20i by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y20i?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y20i — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y20i?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y20i?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y20i?

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 Y20i is a better fit for everyday use.