Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y21G

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. 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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 317,084); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21G doesn't; the Vivo Y21G is noticeably lighter (182g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Vivo Y21G
Performance 27
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 317084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 417
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1345
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y21G better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 236g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y21G, 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 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21G notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo Y21G: The Vivo Y21G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Vivo Y21G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G70
AnTuTu 4166339 317084
Geekbench Single 3640 417
Geekbench Multi 11033 1345
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 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
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Vivo Y21G
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Vivo Y21G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Vivo Y21G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y21G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21G MediaTek Helio G70
29/100 -1214.0%
317084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y21G by 1214.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Vivo Y21G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (98/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (69/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (81/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21G notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (70/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y21G?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y21G?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Vivo Y21G — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y21G?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y21G?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y21G?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo Y21G is a better fit for everyday use.