Honor Turbo vs Vivo Y21
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Vivo Y21 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $215 and $178. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 44/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Vivo Y21
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Lighter: 196g vs 209g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y21 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $178 vs $215
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Vivo Y21, the Honor Turbo scores 14 points higher (58/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Vivo Y21 — 54/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Vivo Y21 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (64/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Vivo Y21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 167.4×77.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $178 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y21
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y21
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Vivo Y21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Vivo Y21 by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $37. Vivo Y21 was $37 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (58/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (82/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Vivo Y21 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (74/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (64/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Turbo is noticeably better than the Vivo Y21 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Vivo Y21 — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Vivo Y21?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Vivo Y21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Turbo (82/100 vs 55/100).