Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 56/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 960,724); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Vivo Y23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 205g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 32 points higher (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (83/100 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 Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 4037547 960724
Geekbench Single 3639 1143
Geekbench Multi 11047 3353
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6"
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB —
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 205 g 171 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -320.3%
960724 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y23 Pro by 320.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y23 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (98/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (87/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (85/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (83/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro by 32 points (88/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

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