Honor Magic6 Lite vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Magic6 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 Lite leads — 54/100 vs 53/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic6 Lite has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 737,054); the Honor Magic6 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Lite
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Magic6 Lite better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2577
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 930
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Lite vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Honor Magic6 Lite scores 1 points higher (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Lite | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 Lite and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Magic6 Lite by 24.1% 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 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic6 Lite edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic6 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Magic6 Lite leads on camera score (43/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Lite over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Magic6 Lite (43/100 vs 32/100).