Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y50

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y50 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-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 329,457); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y50 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Vivo Y50
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 6
Battery 36
Design 53
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 197g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 6/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Vivo Y50 better?

  • Overall rating 12/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). 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 6/100). 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 Y50 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (84/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo Y50: The Vivo Y50 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo Y50
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4430255 329457
Geekbench Single 3228 321
Geekbench Multi 9553 1128
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 10.0; 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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Vivo Y50
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
6
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y50
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Vivo Y50
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Y50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
12/100 -1244.7%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y50 by 1244.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (84/100 vs 6/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (67/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 53/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y50 — 12/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 6/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y50?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y50 is a better fit for everyday use.