Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo Y23
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 750,481); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't; the Vivo Y23 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Vivo Y23
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 227g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo Y23, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 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 | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo Y23 by 471.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (99/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y23 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (91/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.