Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V29
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V29 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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 4600); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 781,542); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V29
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V29, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V29 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 (100/100 vs 72/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V29 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2943 | |
| 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 | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | $533 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V29
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V29
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V29
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V29, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V29 by 466.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (96/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V29 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (87/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 (77/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 (100/100 vs 72/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V29 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V29?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V29?
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 V29 is a better fit for everyday use.