Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo iQOO Z8

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z8 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 55/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,240,821); the Vivo iQOO Z8 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 by 32 points (87/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z8

Performance 64
Display 66
Camera 40
Battery 52
Portability 51
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1240821
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z8 better?

  • Lighter: 200g vs 227g

  • Better portability (51/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo iQOO Z8, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 32 points higher (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO Z8: The Vivo iQOO Z8 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Vivo iQOO Z8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4290399 1240821
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" LCDIPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.6×75.8×8.8 mm
Weight 227 g 200 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Vivo iQOO Z8

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Vivo iQOO Z8

  • 6.6" LCDIPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Vivo iQOO Z8

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo iQOO Z8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z8 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
55/100 -245.8%
1240821 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo iQOO Z8 by 245.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 (91/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z8 by 32 points (87/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo iQOO Z8 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo iQOO Z8?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z8 is a better fit for active users.