Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X Fold3 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 80/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X Fold3 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,251,381); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Vivo X Fold3 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Vivo X Fold3 Pro

Performance 82
Display 81
Camera 84
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2251381
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
  • Lighter: 155g vs 236g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Vivo X Fold3 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X Fold3 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 9 points higher (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 Pro (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 Pro (100/100 vs 54/100).

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 X Fold3 Pro: The Vivo X Fold3 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo X Fold3 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 2251381
Geekbench Single 3293 2203
Geekbench Multi 10243 6511
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2200x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IPX8
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 160.0×142.4×5.2 mm
Weight 155 g 236 g
Launch price — $1499

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo X Fold3 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
84
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo X Fold3 Pro

  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Vivo X Fold3 Pro

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X Fold3 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo X Fold3 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
80/100 -96.8%
2251381 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo X Fold3 Pro by 96.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Vivo X Fold3 Pro

$1499

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 Pro (97/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X Fold3 Pro (100/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X Fold3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Vivo X Fold3 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro — 80/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X Fold3 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X Fold3 Pro?

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 X Fold3 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.