Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y56
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y56 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y56 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y56
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 184g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 67/100)
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y56, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 32/100). 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 Y56 (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (100/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y56
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y56
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y56
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y56 by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y56 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (87/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 (100/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y56 by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y56 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y56?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y56?
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 Y56 is a better fit for everyday use.