Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo X100

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X100 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 78/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,447,714); the Vivo X100 is noticeably lighter (206g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Vivo X100 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo X100

Performance 83
Display 84
Camera 84
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money 74

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2447714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2186
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 7422
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 83/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Vivo X100 better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 206g vs 227g

  • Better camera (84/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo X100, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 9 points higher (87/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X100 (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo X100 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X100 (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X100 is a bit better (50/100 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 X100: The Vivo X100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Vivo X100
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu 4290399 2447714
Geekbench Single 3639 2186
Geekbench Multi 11047 7422
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.1×75.2×8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 206 g
Launch price — $550

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo X100

  • Main: 50MP f/1.57
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
84
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo X100

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo X100

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo X100, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Vivo X100 MediaTek Dimensity 9300
78/100 -75.3%
2447714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo X100 by 75.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Vivo X100

$550

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X100 (99/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X100 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo X100 (91/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X100 is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Vivo X100 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo X100 — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X100?

The Vivo X100 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo X100?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.