Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V30

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V30 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 62/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,025,251); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 by 27 points (89/100 vs 62/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Vivo V30
Performance 58
Display 84
Camera 60
Battery 56
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1025251
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 186g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
What makes Vivo V30 better?

  • Overall rating 62/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 27 points higher (89/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V30 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (100/100 vs 72/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo V30: The Vivo V30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo V30
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 1025251
Geekbench Single 3228 1131
Geekbench Multi 9553 2967
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 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 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.4×75.1×7.5 mm
Weight 155 g 186 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo V30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo V30
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Vivo V30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo V30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
62/100 -332.1%
1025251 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V30 by 332.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 (96/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V30 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (87/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (77/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V30 (100/100 vs 72/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 by 27 points (89/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V30 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V30?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V30?

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 V30 is a better fit for everyday use.