Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo S16e

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo S16e (2022) runs on the Exynos 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 49/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S16e is noticeably lighter (187g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo S16e by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo S16e

Performance —
Display 80
Camera 32
Battery 44
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Vivo S16e better?

  • Lighter: 187g vs 227g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo S16e, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 38 points higher (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo S16e are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo S16e (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo S16e (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16e notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Vivo S16e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 1080
AnTuTu 4290399 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 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 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, Origin OS Ocean
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 162.5×75.8×7.7 mm
Weight 227 g 187 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo S16e

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo S16e

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo S16e

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo S16e are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo S16e (78/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo S16e (91/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S16e notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo S16e?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo S16e by 38 points (87/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo S16e?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo S16e — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo S16e?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo S16e?

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