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 — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y51
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 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 (97/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Vivo Y51 better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y51, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (97/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y51 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y51 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 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 | Android 10, Funtouch 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y51
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y51
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y51
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
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.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (97/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y51 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 (100/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y51 by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y51 — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 24/100).
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, those who care about battery life.