Honor Magic8 vs Vivo V21s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 551,706); the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo V21s
Performance 42
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 81
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 551706
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 752
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 205g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo V21s, the Honor Magic8 scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 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.
Vivo V21s: The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo V21s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 800U
AnTuTu 4037547 551706
Geekbench Single 3640 752
Geekbench Multi 11033 1836
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2404
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 90W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm
Weight 205 g 176 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo V21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo V21s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo V21s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo V21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo V21s MediaTek Dimensity 800U
47/100 -631.8%
551706 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo V21s by 631.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo V21s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (98/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (87/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (85/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo V21s — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo V21s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo V21s?

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 Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.