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).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y23

Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 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)

What makes Vivo Y23 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 205g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

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).

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
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 4037547 750481
Geekbench Single 3639 936
Geekbench Multi 11047 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
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y23

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y23

  • 6.4" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y23

  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 MediaTek Dimensity 920
52/100 -438.0%
750481 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y23 by 438.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y23

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

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).

Frequently asked questions

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, budget-conscious buyers.