HONOR Magic8 vs vivo X300
The HONOR Magic8 scores 8.6 in our rating, and the vivo X300 scores 9.1. The HONOR Magic8 leads in battery, while the vivo X300 is ahead in camera and software support. The HONOR Magic8 is the newer phone, announced Oct 15, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic8
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 6,040 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.58 inches vs 6.31 inches
- Brighter screen 6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- Newer model Oct 15, 2025 vs Oct 13, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 40 W
- Higher screen resolution 1256 × 2760 px vs 1216 × 2640 px
Why choose the vivo X300
- Lighter 190 g vs 205 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@120 vs 4K@60
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Overall
8.6
9.1
Display
8.9
8.8
Performance
9.0
8.9
Camera
7.7
8.2
Battery
8.4
7.6
Design
9.1
9.0
Software support
3.5
8.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Size
6.58 inches
6.31 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
Resolution
1256 × 2760 px
1216 × 2640 px
Pixel density
461 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
6,000 nits
4,500 nits
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.21 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Mali-G1 Ultra
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
200 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@120
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Capacity
7,000 mAh
6,040 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
Li-Ion
Wired charging
90 W
90 W
Wireless charging
80 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Dimensions
157.12 × 74.03 × 7.95 mm
150.57 × 71.92 × 7.95 mm
Thickness
7.95 mm
7.95 mm
Weight
205 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Celadon, Sunrise Gold, Snow White, Velvet Black
Halo Pink, Phantom Black, Mist Blue, Iris Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
MagicOS 10
OriginOS 6
OS updates
—
5 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic8vivo X300
Announced
Oct 15, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
Released
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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