Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo Y23 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 56/100 (a 31-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 Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

Performance 59
Display 67
Camera 52
Battery 42
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
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 171g vs 227g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 31 points higher (87/100 vs 56/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
AnTuTu 4290399 960724
Geekbench Single 3639 1143
Geekbench Multi 11047 3353
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6"
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2376
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 4300 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W —
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 —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone
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 Y23 Pro

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 1080x2376
  • Refresh rate: —
67
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Vivo Y23 Pro

  • 4300 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Vivo Y23 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1200 ()
56/100 -346.6%
960724 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo Y23 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 Y23 Pro (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro (91/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 Pro by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo Y23 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y23 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 Y23 Pro?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo Y23 Pro?

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