Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y28 (2024)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y28 (2024) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y28 (2024) doesn't; the Vivo Y28 (2024) is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y28 (2024)
Performance 42
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 66
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • 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 Y28 (2024) better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 205g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y28 (2024), the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). 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 Y28 (2024) (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y28 (2024) is a bit better (66/100 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 Y28 (2024): The Vivo Y28 (2024) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y28 (2024)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4037547 530583
Geekbench Single 3640 724
Geekbench Multi 11033 2032
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 / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 840 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.7×75.4×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 186 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y28 (2024)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y28 (2024)
  • 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 Y28 (2024)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y28 (2024), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y28 (2024) MediaTek Dimensity 6020
40/100 -661.0%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y28 (2024) by 661.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y28 (2024)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y28 (2024) is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y28 (2024)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28 (2024) by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y28 (2024)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y28 (2024) — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y28 (2024)?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y28 (2024)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y28 (2024)?

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 Y28 (2024) is a better fit for everyday use.