Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y97

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 26/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y97

Performance 20
Display 57
Camera 14
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3315 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Vivo Y97 better?

  • Lighter: 162g vs 205g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y97, the Honor Magic8 scores 62 points higher (88/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 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 Y97
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4037547 314537
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.3" S-IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 3315 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 162 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y97

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y97

  • 6.3" S-IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y97

  • 3315 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y97 MediaTek Helio P60
26/100 -1183.6%
314537 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y97 by 1183.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y97

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (98/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (87/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (80/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo Y97?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y97?

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