Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y38
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 560,863); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y38
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2249
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y38, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 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 | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y38 by 689.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (100/100 vs 51/100).
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 Y38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y38 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y38?
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 Y38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y38 is a better fit for everyday use.