Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo V21e
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 49/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 514,398); the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo V21e
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 25/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 199g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo V21e, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 39 points higher (88/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (82/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo V21e by 511.8% in our overall performance rating.
Vivo V21e
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (91/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e (82/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21e by 39 points (88/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V21e — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo V21e?
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 V21e is a better fit for everyday use.