Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo S16
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo S16 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 59/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,010,069); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 182g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo S16
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 182g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Vivo S16 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo S16, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (97/100 vs 61/100). 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 S16 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo S16 (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo S16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, Origin OS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S16
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S16
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo S16
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo S16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo S16 by 338.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (97/100 vs 61/100).
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 S16 (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo S16 (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S16 by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo S16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo S16 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo S16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S16 is a better fit for active users.