Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y29

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y29 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y29 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y29
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 54
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y29 better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 205g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y29, the Honor Magic8 scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 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 Y29: The Vivo Y29 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y29
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4037547 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1608
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 90W 44W
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 / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 165.8×76.1×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 198 g
Price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y29
  • 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 Y29
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1608
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y29
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y29, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y29 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
44/100 -669.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y29 by 669.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y29
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 (85/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y29?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y29?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y29 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y29?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y29?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y29?

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 Y29 is a better fit for everyday use.