Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo Y78 (t1)
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y78 (t1) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 41/100 (a 46-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 530,583); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78 (t1) doesn't; the Vivo Y78 (t1) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Vivo Y78 (t1)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo Y78 (t1) better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 227g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo Y78 (t1), the Honor Magic9 Super scores 46 points higher (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78 (t1) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Vivo Y78 (t1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo Y78 (t1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo Y78 (t1) by 708.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (84/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (91/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y78 (t1) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) by 46 points (87/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo Y78 (t1) — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.