Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo S20 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo S20 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 78/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,348,248); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S20 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Vivo S20 Pro

Performance 83
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 64
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2348248
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2249
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 7352
  • Lighter: 155g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo S20 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 78/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo S20 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S20 Pro (100/100 vs 67/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo S20 Pro: The Vivo S20 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo S20 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu 4430255 2348248
Geekbench Single 3293 2249
Geekbench Multi 10243 7352
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, OriginOS 5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 160.6×75.0×7.5 mm
Weight 155 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo S20 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo S20 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Vivo S20 Pro

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo S20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo S20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
78/100 -88.7%
2348248 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo S20 Pro by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S20 Pro (100/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S20 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo S20 Pro — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S20 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo S20 Pro?

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 S20 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.