Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V23 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 960,724); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V23 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3353
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V23 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 83/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 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 | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V23 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V23 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V23 Pro by 361.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (77/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 83/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.