Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X500 Pro
88.2Performancechip89.3
79.6Display80.6
70.3Camera71.2
95.7Battery84
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — Honor Magic85 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 scores 84.3 against 84 for Vivo X500 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor Magic8 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 84
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″+3% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+33% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 3,820,663Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,095,951Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,466,966Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 476,663Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 781,083Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,510 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |