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 — 89/100 vs 30/100 (a 59-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 314,537); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo X21i
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3425 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 159g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 94/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X21i, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 59 points higher (89/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo X21i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 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 | — | |
| 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 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X21i
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X21i
- 6.3" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X21i
- 3425 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo X21i by 1308.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (87/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 59 points (89/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo X21i — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X21i?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
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, those who care about battery life.