Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y23
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 750,481); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y23
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y23, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y23 by 490.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (97/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.