Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-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 568,395); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 188g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). 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 V40 Lite (IDN) (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.2×75.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V40 Lite (IDN), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 679.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.