Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y21G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y21G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 29/100 (a 60-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 317,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21G doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 182g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y21G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1345
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 182g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Vivo Y21G better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y21G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (89/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (97/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y21G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1345 | |
| 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 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y21G
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y21G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y21G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y21G by 1297.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (97/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21G by 60 points (89/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y21G — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.