Honor Magic V vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V leads — 61/100 vs 53/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4750); the Honor Magic V is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 971,424); the Honor Magic V has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 288g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Magic V better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4750 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 288g
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Honor Magic V scores 8 points higher (61/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V leads (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (68/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 2577 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1984x2272 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 42 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 288 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 42MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
- 7.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1984x2272
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 33.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (60/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (68/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic V edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic V leads on camera score (60/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic V leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users.