Honor Magic9 Super vs vivo S2 FE
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 56/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 10000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 879,714); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
vivo S2 FE
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 10000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 39/100)
What makes vivo S2 FE better?
- Lighter: 224g vs 227g
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the vivo S2 FE, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 31 points higher (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the vivo S2 FE are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | vivo S2 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
vivo S2 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo S2 FE
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
vivo S2 FE
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads vivo S2 FE by 387.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (78/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (91/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the vivo S2 FE are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.