Honor Magic8 vs Oppo F21 Pro

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Oppo F21 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F21 Pro doesn't; the Oppo F21 Pro is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Oppo F21 Pro
Performance 31
Display 69
Camera 45
Battery 35
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Oppo F21 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 205g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Oppo F21 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (85/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo F21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).

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.
Oppo F21 Pro: The Oppo F21 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Oppo F21 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4037547 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IPX4
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.9×73.2×7.5 mm
Weight 205 g 175 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Oppo F21 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Oppo F21 Pro
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Oppo F21 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Oppo F21 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Oppo F21 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
43/100 -858.5%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Oppo F21 Pro by 858.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Oppo F21 Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (87/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (85/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo F21 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Oppo F21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Oppo F21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Oppo F21 Pro — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Oppo F21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Oppo F21 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Oppo F21 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. The Oppo F21 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.