Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y500 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y500 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 63/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 956,756); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Vivo Y500 Pro
Performance 57
Display 85
Camera 50
Battery 82
Portability 60
Value for money 84
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 956756
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3185
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y500 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (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 Y500 Pro: The Vivo Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo Y500 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 4430255 956756
Geekbench Single 3228 1061
Geekbench Multi 9553 3185
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g 199 g
Launch price $220
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Vivo Y500 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y500 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400
63/100 -363.0%
956756 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y500 Pro by 363.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Vivo Y500 Pro
$220
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (96/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (87/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 Pro by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y500 Pro — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y500 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y500 Pro?

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 Y500 Pro is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.