Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo T5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo T5 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo T5 has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 505,682); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T5 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 219g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo T5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 505682
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 484
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1558
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 219g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 36/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo T5 better?
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo T5, 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 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (97/100 vs 36/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (100/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo T5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 505682 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 484 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1558 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1250 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $315 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo T5
- Main: 50MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo T5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo T5
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo T5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo T5 by 776.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (97/100 vs 36/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5 (77/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 (100/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo T5 by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo T5 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 36/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo T5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.