Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs vivo X80 Pro+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the vivo X80 Pro+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 70/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,420,808).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
vivo X80 Pro+
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1420808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 65/100)
What makes vivo X80 Pro+ better?
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the vivo X80 Pro+, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (97/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X80 Pro+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | vivo X80 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| 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 X80 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.3
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo X80 Pro+
- 6.8" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
vivo X80 Pro+
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and vivo X80 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads vivo X80 Pro+ by 211.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (97/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X80 Pro+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (87/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the vivo X80 Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the vivo X80 Pro+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the vivo X80 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 X80 Pro+ is a better fit for active users.