Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 56/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5160); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,351,914); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2351914
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7315
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5160 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 65/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2351914 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2250 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 7315 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, OriginOS 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.5×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro by 88.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (89/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (84/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro (100/100 vs 62/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro by 28 points (84/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo iQOO Neo9S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.