Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y18i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y18i (2024) runs on the Unisoc T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-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 200,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y18i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 200000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 360
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1250
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 185g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y18i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y18i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T612 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 200000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 360 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1250 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 528 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y18i
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y18i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y18i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y18i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y18i by 2115.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i (100/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y18i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18i by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y18i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y18i — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y18i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y18i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y18i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y18i is a better fit for everyday use.