Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X500 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X500 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro leads — 90/100 vs 89/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5500); the Vivo X500 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,016,623 vs 4,430,255); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo X500 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Vivo X500 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5016623 vs 4430255
- Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 3352
- Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 10402
- Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X500 Pro, the Vivo X500 Pro scores 1 points higher (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro 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 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 X500 Pro (100/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo X500 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 5016623 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 4188 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 13145 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1216x2660 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6510 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 151.8×71.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $970 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X500 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X500 Pro
- 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2660
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X500 Pro
- 6510 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X500 Pro leads Honor Magic8 Pro Air by 11.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro 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 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 X500 Pro (100/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X500 Pro?
The Vivo X500 Pro edges out the Honor Magic8 Pro Air by just 1 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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo X500 Pro — 90/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X500 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 X500 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.