Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V21e
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 21/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 514,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V21e
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 86/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V21e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (84/100 vs 21/100). 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 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (84/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V21e by 761.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (84/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (67/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).
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 Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e by 63 points (84/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo V21e — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo V21e is a better fit for everyday use.