Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y21a
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 22/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Vivo Y21a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 182g vs 236g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y21a, the Honor Magic V6 scores 60 points higher (82/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo Y21a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 723 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 182 g | |
| Price | $1599 | — |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21a
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo Y21a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y21a by 2556.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo Y21a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 60 points (82/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.