Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo V21e
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 49/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 517,460); the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Vivo V21e
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo V21e better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 236g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo V21e, the Honor Magic V6 scores 33 points higher (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (78/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1762 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo V21e by 705.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo V21e
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (69/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (78/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (83/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e by 33 points (82/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo V21e — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.