Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-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 524,785); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 36
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) better?

  • Overall rating 17/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1): The Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4430255 524785
Geekbench Single 3228 771
Geekbench Multi 9553 1980
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13 Tiramisu
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm
Weight 155 g 190 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) MediaTek Dimensity 6020
17/100 -744.2%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 744.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (84/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (67/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 62/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) — 17/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Vivo Y78 (t1) is a better fit for everyday use.