Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y55s (2023)

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y55s (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 515,647); the Vivo Y55s (2023) is noticeably lighter (187g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y55s (2023)

Performance 40
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y55s (2023) better?

  • Lighter: 187g vs 205g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y55s (2023), the Honor Magic8 scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y55s (2023) is a bit better (64/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y55s (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 4037547 515647
Geekbench Single 3639 690
Geekbench Multi 11047 1736
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
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 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.0×75.9×8.3 mm
Weight 205 g 187 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y55s (2023)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y55s (2023)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y55s (2023)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y55s (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y55s (2023) MediaTek Dimensity 700
41/100 -683.0%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y55s (2023) by 683.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y55s (2023)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (98/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) (85/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y55s (2023) is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y55s (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y55s (2023) by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y55s (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y55s (2023) — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y55s (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y55s (2023)?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y55s (2023)?

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