Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y21
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $899 and $178. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y21 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 524,785).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Vivo Y21
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Lighter: 199g vs 209g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $178 vs $899
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y21, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Vivo Y21 — 56/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Vivo Y21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 167.4×77.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $178 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y21
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y21 by 499.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $721. Vivo Y21 was $721 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (95/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (84/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (82/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y21 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y21?
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 Y21 is a better fit for everyday use.