Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X21i
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo X21i
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 232802
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3425 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 159g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 6/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Overall rating 8/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X21i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (84/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo X21i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3425 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 159 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X21i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X21i
- 6.3" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X21i
- 3425 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo X21i by 1803.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (84/100 vs 6/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
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 X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo X21i — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 6/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.