Honor Magic V6 vs Vivo Y9s
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y9s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 39/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y9s doesn't; the Vivo Y9s is noticeably lighter (186g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Vivo Y9s
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Vivo Y9s better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 236g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Vivo Y9s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 43 points higher (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (98/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y9s is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Vivo Y9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1128 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo Y9s
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y9s
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Vivo Y9s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Vivo Y9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Vivo Y9s by 1164.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y9s
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (98/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (69/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s (78/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y9s is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y9s?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y9s by 43 points (82/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Vivo Y9s?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Vivo Y9s — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y9s?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Vivo Y9s?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Vivo Y9s?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.