Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9x
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO Z9x (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 49/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9x has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 737,054); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9x doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO Z9x
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2700
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9x better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9x, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (89/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (97/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO Z9x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, OriginOS 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO Z9x
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9x
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z9x
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO Z9x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9x by 501.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (97/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9x by 40 points (89/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9x — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9x?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.