HMD Vibe vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 424,216); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Overall rating 27/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (100/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads HMD Vibe by 90.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (97/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (77/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (100/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.