Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y29s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 528,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y29s
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y29s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y29s (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (100/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y29s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, Funtouch 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 570 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y29s
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y29s
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y29s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y29s by 738.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y29s (77/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (100/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.