Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y78

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y78 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 639,509); the Vivo Y78 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y78
Performance 48
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 48
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 639509
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 912
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2244
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 44W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo Y78 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 177g vs 205g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y78, the Honor Magic8 scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (98/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (85/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (74/100 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 Y78: The Vivo Y78 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y78
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7020
AnTuTu 4037547 639509
Geekbench Single 3640 912
Geekbench Multi 11033 2244
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 44W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.3×74.8×7.9 mm
Weight 205 g 177 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y78
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y78
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo Y78
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y78, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y78 MediaTek Dimensity 7020
51/100 -531.4%
639509 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y78 by 531.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo Y78
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (98/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (87/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (85/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (74/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y78?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y78?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y78 — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y78?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y78?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y78?

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 Y78 is a better fit for everyday use.