Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y29s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-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 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y29s
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera
Battery 49
Portability 57
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 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y29s, the Honor Magic8 scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 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 Y29s: The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y29s
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 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, Funtouch 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 570 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 199 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y29s
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y29s
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y29s
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y29s MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -669.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y29s by 669.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y29s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y29s and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y29s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y29s?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y29s?

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 Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.