Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y78 (t1)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y78 (t1) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 41/100 (a 48-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 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78 (t1) doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y78 (t1)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Vivo Y78 (t1) better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y78 (t1), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y78 (t1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y78 (t1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y78 (t1) by 735.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y78 (t1) — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
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 Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.