Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO U5x
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO U5x (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-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 424,216); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U5x doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO U5x
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U5x better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO U5x, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 31/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO U5x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO U5x
- 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 U5x
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO U5x
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO U5x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO U5x by 944.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (97/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO U5x by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO U5x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO U5x — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO U5x?
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 U5x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO U5x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.