Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 36/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,025,251); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1025251
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 5/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (84/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (89/100 vs 5/100). 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 Z9s Pro (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (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 Z9s Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1025251 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2967 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.0 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 Z9s Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro by 332.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (89/100 vs 5/100).
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 Z9s Pro (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (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 Z9s Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is a better fit for everyday use.