Honor Magic8 vs Vivo Y21e

The Honor Magic8 (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 leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 424,216); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21e doesn't; the Vivo Y21e is noticeably lighter (182g vs 205g).

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

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y21e

Performance 31
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y21e better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 205g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo Y21e, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21e is a bit better (70/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo Y21e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4037547 424216
Geekbench Single 3639 412
Geekbench Multi 11047 1423
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB
Storage 256GB 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 11, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 182 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y21e

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y21e

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

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

Vivo Y21e

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21e Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
30/100 -851.8%
424216 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo Y21e by 851.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Vivo Y21e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y21e (85/100 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 or the Vivo Y21e?

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

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

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

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

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

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

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo Y21e?

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