Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO U5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO U5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 29/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U5 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO U5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO U5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (84/100 vs 29/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 (89/100 vs 0/100). 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 U5 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO U5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO U5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO U5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO U5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO U5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO U5 by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 (89/100 vs 0/100).
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 U5 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 (100/100 vs 68/100).
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 U5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5 by 55 points (84/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO U5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo iQOO U5 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5?
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 U5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo iQOO U5 is a better fit for everyday use.