Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y3s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y3s (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 25/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y3s doesn't; the Vivo Y3s is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Vivo Y3s

Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Vivo Y3s better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 25/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y3s, the Honor Magic8 scores 63 points higher (88/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y3s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y3s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4037547 199111
Geekbench Single 3639 476
Geekbench Multi 11047 828
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1544
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm
Weight 205 g 190 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo Y3s

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo Y3s

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1544
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Vivo Y3s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y3s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -1927.8%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y3s by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y3s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y3s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3s by 63 points (88/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y3s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y3s?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.