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 — 84/100 vs 15/100 (a 69-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 514,398); 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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO U1
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (84/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (84/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (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 U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 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 U1
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
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 761.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (84/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (67/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (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 U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 by 69 points (84/100 vs 15/100).
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 84/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Vivo iQOO U1 is a better fit for everyday use.