Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y27s

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y27s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Vivo Y27s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 24
Battery 42
Design 60
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 192g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo Y27s better?

  • Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y27s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y27s (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo Y27s: The Vivo Y27s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo Y27s
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4430255 421228
Geekbench Single 3228 412
Geekbench Multi 9553 1410
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
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 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 650 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.1×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 192 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Vivo Y27s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y27s
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Vivo Y27s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y27s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Y27s Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
24/100 -951.7%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y27s by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (84/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y27s (67/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s (100/100 vs 60/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y27s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y27s by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y27s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y27s — 24/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y27s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y27s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y27s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y27s is a better fit for everyday use.