Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo X Fold5
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X Fold5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 77/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,345,563); the Vivo X Fold5 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Vivo X Fold5
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo X Fold5 better?
- Lighter: 217g vs 227g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo X Fold5, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 10 points higher (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Vivo X Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP58 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 159.7×142.3×4.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1160 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X Fold5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X Fold5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo X Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo X Fold5 by 82.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (99/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (91/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo X Fold5 — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X Fold5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.