Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo iQOO
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo iQOO (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo iQOO
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo iQOO, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (77/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo iQOO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.7×75.2×8.5 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
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo iQOO, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo iQOO by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (87/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (77/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo iQOO — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.