Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 204g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 204g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (100/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (96/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (87/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (100/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?
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 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.