Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 820,210); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (87/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (100/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 440.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (87/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (77/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (100/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.