Honor Magic7 vs Vivo V21s

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 47/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 551,706); the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 31 points (78/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Vivo V21s
Performance 42
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 551706
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 752
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 199g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Vivo V21s, the Honor Magic7 scores 31 points higher (78/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (92/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (84/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (81/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic7: The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo V21s: The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Vivo V21s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 800U
AnTuTu 3119308 551706
Geekbench Single 3041 752
Geekbench Multi 9494 1836
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2404
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm
Weight 199 g 176 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Vivo V21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo V21s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Vivo V21s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Vivo V21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo V21s MediaTek Dimensity 800U
47/100 -465.4%
551706 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Vivo V21s by 465.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Vivo V21s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (92/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (84/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (81/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (81/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 31 points (78/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo V21s — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.