Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo V20 SE
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V20 SE (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 39/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 329,457); the Vivo V20 SE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Vivo V20 SE
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Vivo V20 SE better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 227g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo V20 SE, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 48 points higher (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (99/100 vs 24/100). 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 V20 SE (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V20 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Vivo V20 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, Funtouch 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 161.0×74.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V20 SE
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V20 SE
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo V20 SE
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo V20 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo V20 SE by 1202.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (99/100 vs 24/100).
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 V20 SE (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (91/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V20 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE by 48 points (87/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo V20 SE — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.