Honor Magic7 vs Vivo X21i

The Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 29/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 49 points (78/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 81
Portability 60
Value for money 76
Vivo X21i
Performance 17
Display 82
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 94
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3425 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 199g

  • Better portability (94/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 vs the Vivo X21i, the Honor Magic7 scores 49 points higher (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (92/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (56/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (94/100 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 X21i: The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Vivo X21i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3119308 232802
Geekbench Single 3041 341
Geekbench Multi 9494 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1256 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5650 mAh 3425 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 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 15 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm
Weight 199 g 159 g
Launch price $550
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera
Vivo X21i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo X21i
  • 6.3" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7
  • 5650 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Vivo X21i
  • 3425 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
78/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Vivo X21i MediaTek Helio P60
29/100 -1239.9%
232802 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 leads Vivo X21i by 1239.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7
$550
Vivo X21i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (92/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (56/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (81/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 (94/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 49 points (78/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 and the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic7 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo X21i — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 or the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 over the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.