Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO U1
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 517,460); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U1 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO U1
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U1 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO U1
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO U1 by 756.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (77/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.