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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500i by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Vivo Y500i
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 43
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Vivo Y500i better?
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

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).

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 Y500i: The Vivo Y500i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y500i
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo Y500i
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Vivo Y500i
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y500i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Y500i Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
45/100 -689.9%
560863 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y500i by 689.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Vivo Y500i
$180
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.