Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo S21 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S21 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 79/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,351,914).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo S21 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2351914
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7315
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo S21 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 9 points higher (88/100 vs 79/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S21 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S21 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo S21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2351914 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2250 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7315 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo S21 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S21 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S21 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo S21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo S21 Pro by 33.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo S21 Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S21 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo S21 Pro (82/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro edges out the Vivo S21 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo S21 Pro — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo S21 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo S21 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.