Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y21a
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21a doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 182g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y21a
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 182g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 72/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y21a, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 72/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y21a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 182 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y21a
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y21a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y21a by 2725.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y21a (100/100 vs 72/100).
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 Y21a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21a by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y21a — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y21a?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.