Honor Magic Vs3 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic Vs3 leads — 68/100 vs 53/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 971,424); the Honor Magic Vs3 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 Vs3
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Magic Vs3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 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 Vs3 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Honor Magic Vs3 scores 15 points higher (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 leads (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 leads (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 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 Vs3 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1757044 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 2577 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic Vs3 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 80.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (76/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (51/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 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 Vs3 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs3 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs3 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs3 leads on performance (76/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users.