Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 89/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 4,430,255).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo X500 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Overall rating 89/100
What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 4430255
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 3352
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 10402
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X500 Pro Max, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 3 points higher (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo X500 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 4838033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X500 Pro Max
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X500 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro Max leads Honor Magic8 Pro Air by 8.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 87/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Vivo X500 Pro Max edges out the Honor Magic8 Pro Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo X500 Pro Max — 92/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X500 Pro Max?
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 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.