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 — 89/100 vs 49/100 (a 40-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 517,460); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 171g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V21e
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 155g vs 171g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo V21e better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V21e, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (89/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V21e are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (100/100 vs 83/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V21e by 756.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V21e are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (100/100 vs 83/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e by 40 points (89/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V21e — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
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, those who care about battery life.