Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo V29 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V29 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 60/100 (a 27-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 Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,117,927); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V29 Pro doesn't; the Vivo V29 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro by 27 points (87/100 vs 60/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V29 Pro

Performance 63
Display 84
Camera 48
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1117927
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 47/100)

What makes Vivo V29 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 227g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo V29 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 27 points higher (87/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (99/100 vs 63/100). 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 V29 Pro (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (91/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 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 V29 Pro: The Vivo V29 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Vivo V29 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4290399 1117927
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm
Weight 227 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V29 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
48
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V29 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo V29 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo V29 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Vivo V29 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200
60/100 -283.8%
1117927 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo V29 Pro by 283.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (99/100 vs 63/100).

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 V29 Pro (78/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro (91/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V29 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo V29 Pro by 27 points (87/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo V29 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo V29 Pro — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V29 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo V29 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo V29 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V29 Pro is a better fit for active users.