Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X100

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X100 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 78/100 (a 11-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 2,415,558); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X100 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Vivo X100
Performance 83
Display 84
Camera 84
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money 76
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2415558
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2142
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7125
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 206g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 84/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Vivo X100 better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 78/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X100 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X100 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X100 (100/100 vs 50/100).

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 X100: The Vivo X100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo X100
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu 4430255 2415558
Geekbench Single 3228 2142
Geekbench Multi 9553 7125
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
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
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.1×75.2×8.5 mm
Weight 155 g 206 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo X100
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.57
  • 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 X100
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Vivo X100
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X100, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo X100 MediaTek Dimensity 9300
78/100 -83.4%
2415558 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo X100 by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Vivo X100
$550
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X100 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X100 are nearly equal (87/100 vs 84/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X100 (100/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X100 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo X100 — 78/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X100?

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 X100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.