Honor Magic7 Pro vs Vivo Y21a

The Honor Magic7 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 Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 22/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Vivo Y21a is noticeably lighter (182g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 63 points (85/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Vivo Y21a
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y21a better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 223g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Vivo Y21a, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 63 points higher (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (70/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo Y21a: The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro Vivo Y21a
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3119308 156818
Geekbench Single 3041 233
Geekbench Multi 9494 723
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 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) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 223 g 182 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo Y21a
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y21a
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y21a
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21a MediaTek Helio P22
22/100 -1889.1%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Vivo Y21a by 1889.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Vivo Y21a
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Pro (70/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 63 points (85/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Vivo Y21a?

The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.