Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Vivo Y21
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y21 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 524,785).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Vivo Y21
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 209g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 49/100)
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Vivo Y21, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Vivo Y21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 167.4×77.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | $178 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y21
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y21
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Vivo Y21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Vivo Y21 by 494.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (92/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (86/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Vivo Y21?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y21 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Vivo Y21?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21 is a better fit for everyday use.