Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y21T
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y21T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 36/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 424,216); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21T doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 182g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y21T
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 182g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Vivo Y21T better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y21T, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (89/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 Y21T (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y21T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Funtouch 12 | |
| 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 Y21T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21T
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y21T
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y21T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y21T by 944.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (97/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21T by 53 points (89/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y21T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo Y21T — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y21T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y21T?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.