Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y78t

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y78t (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y78t has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 736,675); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78t doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Vivo Y78t
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 51
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2719
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Vivo Y78t better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y78t, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo Y78t: The Vivo Y78t is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo Y78t
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4430255 736675
Geekbench Single 3228 935
Geekbench Multi 9553 2719
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm
Weight 155 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Vivo Y78t
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y78t
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Vivo Y78t
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y78t, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo Y78t Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
30/100 -501.4%
736675 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y78t by 501.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (84/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (67/100 vs 51/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (100/100 vs 51/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y78t?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y78t?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y78t — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y78t?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y78t?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y78t?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y78t is a better fit for everyday use.