Honor GT Pro vs Vivo Y21a

The Honor GT Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT Pro leads — 83/100 vs 22/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT Pro has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor GT Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,280,245 vs 177,554); the Honor GT Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 212g).

The Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 61 points (83/100 vs 22/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor GT Pro

Performance 92
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 70
Portability 46
Value for money 88

Vivo Y21a

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Honor GT Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3280245 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (70/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y21a better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 212g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 46/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor GT Pro vs the Vivo Y21a, the Honor GT Pro scores 61 points higher (83/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT Pro leads (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT Pro leads (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (70/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Honor GT Pro (70/100 vs 46/100).

Honor GT Pro: The Honor GT Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor GT Pro Vivo Y21a
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3280245 177554
Geekbench Single 3013 233
Geekbench Multi 9287 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1224x2800 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 162.1×75.7×8.6 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 212 g 182 g
Launch price $485 —

Camera comparison

Honor GT Pro

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Vivo Y21a

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor GT Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Vivo Y21a

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor GT Pro

  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery

Vivo Y21a

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor GT Pro and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor GT Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
83/100
3280245 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21a MediaTek Helio P22
22/100 -1747.5%
177554 AnTuTu

Honor GT Pro leads Vivo Y21a by 1747.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor GT Pro

$485

Vivo Y21a

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (94/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor GT Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (70/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Honor GT Pro (70/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor GT Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor GT Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 61 points (83/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor GT Pro and the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor GT Pro has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor GT Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor GT Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor GT Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor GT Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor GT Pro over the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor GT Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.