Honor Magic4 Lite vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 46/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic4 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Lite
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 189g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 7 points higher (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Magic4 Lite by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor Magic4 Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 65/100).