Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V29 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V29 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,221,748); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V29 Pro doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V29 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1221748
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1230
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3297
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V29 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (89/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (67/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V29 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1221748 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1230 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3297 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V29 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V29 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V29 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V29 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V29 Pro by 262.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (89/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (84/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (67/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (100/100 vs 65/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V29 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V29 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo V29 Pro — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V29 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V29 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V29 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo V29 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.