Honor Magic Vs2 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) 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 Vs2 leads — 62/100 vs 53/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 971,424); the Honor Magic Vs2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 229g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Honor Magic Vs2 scores 9 points higher (62/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs2 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2577 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 20 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic Vs2 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 46.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 leads on camera score (45/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.