Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y23
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 750,481); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Vivo Y23
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 205g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y23, the Honor Magic8 scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (98/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (78/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 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 | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 179 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y23 by 438.0% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y23
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (98/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (85/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y23 is a better fit for everyday use.