Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y30 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y30 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y30
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). 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 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (84/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y30
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y30
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y30 by 2125.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (84/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 (100/100 vs 53/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y30 by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y30 — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 3/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y30 is a better fit for everyday use.