Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo V23 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G. 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 4300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 960,724); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo V23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro 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 V23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 68
Camera 52
Battery 33
Portability 83
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 960724
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1143
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3353
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 68/100)

What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 171g vs 227g

  • Better portability (83/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo V23 Pro, 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 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (83/100 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 V23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
AnTuTu 4290399 960724
Geekbench Single 3639 1143
Geekbench Multi 11047 3353
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm
Weight 227 g 171 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V23 Pro

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Vivo V23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
55/100 -346.6%
960724 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo V23 Pro by 346.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (84/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (91/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (83/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 32 points (87/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V23 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo V23 Pro?

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