Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo X21i
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 29/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Vivo X21i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3425 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 17/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 159g vs 236g
- Better portability (94/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo X21i, the Honor Magic V6 scores 54 points higher (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (69/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (94/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo X21i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 779 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.3" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 3425 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo X21i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X21i
- 6.3" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo X21i
- 3425 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo X21i by 1689.6% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo X21i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (98/100 vs 17/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (69/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (81/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (94/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo X21i — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 17/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.