Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo S21 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo S21 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 79/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,348,248).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo S21 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2348248
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2249
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 7352
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Vivo S21 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Overall rating 79/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo S21 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 10 points higher (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo S21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2348248 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2249 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 7352 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| 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
Vivo S21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S21 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo S21 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo S21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo S21 Pro by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo S21 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo S21 Pro — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo S21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.