Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y500 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400; launch prices were $625 and $220. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 63/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 956,756).
Honor Magic8
Vivo Y500 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 956756
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1061
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3185
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $220 vs $625
- Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 25 points higher (88/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 50/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Vivo Y500 Pro — 84/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Vivo Y500 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 956756 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $220 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y500 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y500 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y500 Pro by 322.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $405. Vivo Y500 Pro was $405 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (98/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (87/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y500 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 25 points (88/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y500 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y500 Pro?
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 Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.