Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 877,641); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 877641
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 49/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (89/100 vs 2/100). 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 (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (67/100 vs 49/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO Z9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 877641 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 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 | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO Z9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9s by 404.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (89/100 vs 2/100).
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 (84/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (67/100 vs 49/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (100/100 vs 75/100).
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo iQOO Z9s is a better fit for everyday use.