Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y18t
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y18t (2024) runs on the Unisoc T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18t doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y18t
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 360
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 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 (97/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Vivo Y18t better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y18t, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (97/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (100/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y18t | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T612 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 360 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 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 | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 840 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y18t
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y18t
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y18t
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (97/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t (100/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y18t?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18t by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y18t?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y18t — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y18t?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y18t?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y18t?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.