Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V40
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V40 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 64/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,027,925); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V40
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1027925
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3111
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo V40 better?
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V40, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 25 points higher (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 59/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V40 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (100/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1027925 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3111 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 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 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.2×75.0×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V40
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V40
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V40
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V40 by 331.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V40 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (87/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V40 (77/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 (100/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V40 — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V40?
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 V40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.