Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo S50 Pro mini
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo S50 Pro mini (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 79/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo S50 Pro mini has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,974,201); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo S50 Pro mini
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2974201
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2833
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9119
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Vivo S50 Pro mini better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo S50 Pro mini, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 10 points higher (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo S50 Pro mini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2974201 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | $485 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo S50 Pro mini
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo S50 Pro mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo S50 Pro mini by 49.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (87/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S50 Pro mini and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo S50 Pro mini (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S50 Pro mini — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo S50 Pro mini — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 90/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo S50 Pro mini?
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 S50 Pro mini is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.