Honor Magic8 vs Meizu Note 21 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Meizu Note 21 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 554,590).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Meizu Note 21 Pro

Performance 43
Display 65
Camera 39
Battery 45
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 554590
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)

What makes Meizu Note 21 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 45/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Meizu Note 21 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (85/100 vs 45/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Meizu Note 21 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 4037547 554590
Geekbench Single 3639 727
Geekbench Multi 11047 2047
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm —
Weight 205 g —
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Meizu Note 21 Pro

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Meizu Note 21 Pro

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Meizu Note 21 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Meizu Note 21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Meizu Note 21 Pro MediaTek Helio G99
45/100 -628.0%
554590 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Meizu Note 21 Pro by 628.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Meizu Note 21 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (87/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro (85/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Meizu Note 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Meizu Note 21 Pro by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Meizu Note 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Meizu Note 21 Pro — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Meizu Note 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Meizu Note 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Meizu Note 21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.