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 — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Vivo V23 Pro
Performance 6
Display 50
Camera 52
Battery 25
Design 86
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (89/100 vs 6/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 86/100)
What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V23 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 6/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (89/100 vs 6/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (67/100 vs 25/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo V23 Pro: The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo V23 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
AnTuTu 4430255 960724
Geekbench Single 3228 1143
Geekbench Multi 9553 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, MagicOS 10 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 155 g 171 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Vivo V23 Pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Vivo V23 Pro
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo V23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
31/100 -361.1%
960724 AnTuTu

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 (89/100 vs 6/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (67/100 vs 25/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

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 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).

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 84/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 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 (89/100 vs 6/100).

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. The Vivo V23 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.