Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y97
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 26/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y97
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3315 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 162g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Vivo Y97 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y97, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (89/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y97
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y97
- 6.3" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y97
- 3315 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y97 by 1308.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.