Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y50
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y50 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-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 329,457); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y50 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Honor Magic8
Vivo Y50
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Lighter: 197g vs 205g
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y50, the Honor Magic8 scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo Y50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y50
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y50
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y50 by 1125.5% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y50
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (98/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (87/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y50?
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 Y50 is a better fit for everyday use.