Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y30 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y30 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-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 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y30 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Vivo Y30 5G
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 66
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo Y30 5G better?

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y30 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (100/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y30 5G: The Vivo Y30 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo Y30 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 4430255 515647
Geekbench Single 3228 688
Geekbench Multi 9553 1794
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W
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 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.0×75.9×8.3 mm
Weight 155 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y30 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y30 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Vivo Y30 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y30 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Y30 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
43/100 -759.2%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y30 5G by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (96/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 5G by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y30 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y30 5G?

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 Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y30 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y30 5G is a better fit for everyday use.