Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO 9T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO 9T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 61/100 (a 28-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 1,420,808); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO 9T
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1420808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 9T better?
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO 9T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (100/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO 9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO 9T by 211.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (97/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (77/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (100/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO 9T — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO 9T?
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 9T is a better fit for active users.