Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs vivo X500 E
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the vivo X500 E (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 71/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the vivo X500 E has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,329,936); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
vivo X500 E
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1329936
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 4106
- Lighter: 155g vs 203g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes vivo X500 E better?
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the vivo X500 E, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (97/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | vivo X500 E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1329936 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2750 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.5×74.3×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
vivo X500 E
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo X500 E
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
vivo X500 E
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and vivo X500 E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads vivo X500 E by 233.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (97/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X500 E is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the vivo X500 E (87/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the vivo X500 E (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the vivo X500 E — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the vivo X500 E — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the vivo X500 E?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the vivo X500 E?
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 X500 E is a better fit for active users.