Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO 15R
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO 15R (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15R has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,824,644); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO 15R
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2824644
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 93/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 70/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO 15R, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 15R are nearly equal (96/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15R (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15R (100/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO 15R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2824644 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.6×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Price | — | $450 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 15R
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15R
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 15R
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO 15R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO 15R by 56.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 15R are nearly equal (96/100 vs 93/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15R (87/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15R (100/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO 15R — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO 15R — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15R is a better fit for gamers and power users.