Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y500i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y500i (2026) runs on the Qualcomm 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 Y500i has the bigger battery (7200 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 219g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y500i
- 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 219g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y500i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). 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 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (100/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y500i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7200 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $180 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y500i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500i
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y500i
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y500i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y500i by 689.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (96/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y500i (77/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i (100/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y500i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y500i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y500i — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y500i?
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 Y500i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y500i?
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 Y500i is a better fit for everyday use.