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 — 89/100 vs 53/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 879,714); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO Z9s
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2813
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9s better?
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 36 points higher (89/100 vs 53/100). 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO Z9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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 403.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (77/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 36 points (89/100 vs 53/100).
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 89/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
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 Z9s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.