Honor Magic8 Pro vs Vivo Y21e

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y21e (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21e doesn't; the Vivo Y21e is noticeably lighter (182g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo Y21e
Performance 31
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y21e better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 199g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Vivo Y21e, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21e is a bit better (70/100 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 Y21e: The Vivo Y21e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Vivo Y21e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 182 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Vivo Y21e
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Vivo Y21e
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Vivo Y21e
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Vivo Y21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21e Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
30/100 -647.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Vivo Y21e by 647.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Vivo Y21e
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21e is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y21e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Vivo Y21e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo Y21e — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y21e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Vivo Y21e?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Vivo Y21e?

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 Y21e is a better fit for everyday use.