Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO U5e
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO U5e (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U5e doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO U5e
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U5e better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO U5e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO U5e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO U5e
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO U5e
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO U5e
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO U5e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO U5e by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5e by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO U5e — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.