Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y51
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y51 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 18/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 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 Y51 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y51
- 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 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 67/100)
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y51, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (84/100 vs 18/100). 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 29/100). 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 Y51 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y51 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 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, Funtouch 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y51
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y51
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y51
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y51, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y51 by 1244.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (100/100 vs 67/100).
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 Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 by 66 points (84/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y51 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y51 is a better fit for everyday use.