Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme V21
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) and the Realme V21 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V21 doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme V21
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme V21, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme V21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme V21
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V21
- 6.6" TFT
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme V21
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme V21 by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme V21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme V21 — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme V21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme V21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme V21 is a better fit for everyday use.