Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Meizu Note 21
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Meizu Note 21 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Meizu Note 21 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Meizu Note 21 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Meizu Note 21
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Meizu Note 21 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Meizu Note 21, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (77/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Meizu Note 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Meizu Note 21
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Meizu Note 21
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Meizu Note 21
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Meizu Note 21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Meizu Note 21 by 1227.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Meizu Note 21 (77/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Meizu Note 21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Meizu Note 21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Meizu Note 21 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Meizu Note 21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Meizu Note 21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Meizu Note 21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.