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).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 25 points (88/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y500 Pro
Performance 57
Display 85
Camera 50
Battery 82
Portability 60
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • 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)
What makes Vivo Y500 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 205g
  • Cheaper at launch: $220 vs $625

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

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 Y500 Pro: The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400
63/100 -322.0%
956756 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y500 Pro by 322.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y500 Pro
$220

Launch price difference: $405. Vivo Y500 Pro was $405 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.