Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y39
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y39 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 560,863); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y39 doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Vivo Y39
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 44W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y39, the Honor Magic8 scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y39 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y39 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo Y39 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, Funtouch 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 165.7×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y39
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y39
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1608
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y39
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y39, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y39 by 619.9% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y39
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 (98/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y39 (85/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y39 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y39?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y39 by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y39?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y39 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y39?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y39?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y39?
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 Y39 is a better fit for everyday use.