Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y31
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y31 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y31 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 568,395); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y31 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y31
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 209g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y31 better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y31, 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 46/100). 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 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (97/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y31 (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (100/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.1×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | $220 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y31
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y31
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1608
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y31
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y31, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y31 by 679.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (97/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y31 (77/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 (100/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y31?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y31?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y31 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y31?
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 Y31?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y31?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.