Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo X21i

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 29/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 232,802); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo X21i
Performance 17
Display 82
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 94
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3425 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 199g

  • Better portability (94/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo X21i, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 59 points higher (88/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (95/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (94/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 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.
Vivo X21i: The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo X21i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 3147042 232802
Geekbench Single 3640 341
Geekbench Multi 11033 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2280
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 3425 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm
Weight 199 g 159 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo X21i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo X21i
  • 6.3" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo X21i
  • 3425 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo X21i MediaTek Helio P60
29/100 -1251.8%
232802 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo X21i by 1251.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo X21i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (95/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (91/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (82/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (94/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 59 points (88/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X21i — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo X21i?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo X21i?

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 X21i is a better fit for everyday use.