Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y300

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y300 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-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 560,863); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y300 doesn't; the Vivo Y300 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y300 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y300
Performance 47
Display 79
Camera 37
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 560863
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo Y300 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 205g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y300, the Honor Magic8 scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y300 (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y300 (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y300 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y300 is a bit better (68/100 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 Y300: The Vivo Y300 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y300
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4037547 560863
Geekbench Single 3640 923
Geekbench Multi 11033 2249
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 163.2×75.9×7.8 mm
Weight 205 g 188 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y300
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y300
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y300
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y300, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
51/100 -619.9%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y300 by 619.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y300
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y300 (98/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y300 (87/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y300 (85/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y300 is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y300?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y300 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y300?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y300 — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y300?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y300?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y300?

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 Y300 is a better fit for everyday use.