Honor Magic Vs3 vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 68/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,757,044); the Honor Magic Vs3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs3
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor Magic Vs3 better?
- Better portability (58/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 229g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 19 points higher (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (58/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs3 | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1757044 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11047 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 59.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (99/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic Vs3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (91/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (58/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Honor Magic Vs3 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.