Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y30 5G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y30 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-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 515,647); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y30 5G doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y30 5G
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y30 5G better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 205g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y30 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y30 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 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 Y30 5G: The Vivo Y30 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y30 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 4037547 515647
Geekbench Single 3640 688
Geekbench Multi 11033 1794
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.0×75.9×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 193 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y30 5G
  • 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 Y30 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y30 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y30 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y30 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
43/100 -683.0%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y30 5G by 683.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y30 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (85/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y30 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y30 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y30 5G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y30 5G?

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 Y30 5G is a better fit for everyday use.