Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo V21s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-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 562,447); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 176g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo V21s
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 562447
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 752
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 176g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo V21s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). 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 V21s (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 81/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo V21s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 562447 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 752 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2404 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 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 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 176 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V21s
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V21s
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2404
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V21s
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo V21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo V21s by 687.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (85/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 81/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo V21s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo V21s — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo V21s?
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 V21s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo V21s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.