Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Z3i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Z3i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 9/100 (a 75-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 232,802); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Z3i doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.1mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Z3i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3315 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 164g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 95/100)
- Overall rating 9/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Z3i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 75 points higher (84/100 vs 9/100). 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 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (84/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 95/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Z3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.0×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 164 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Z3i
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Z3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Z3i
- 3315 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Z3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Z3i by 1803.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (84/100 vs 8/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 95/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Z3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Z3i by 75 points (84/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Z3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Z3i — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Z3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 8/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Z3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Z3i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Z3i is a better fit for everyday use.