Honor Magic9 Super vs Vivo Y97
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 26/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Vivo Y97
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3315 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y97 better?
- Lighter: 162g vs 227g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Vivo Y97, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 61 points higher (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (78/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (80/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Vivo Y97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y97
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y97
- 6.3" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y97
- 3315 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Vivo Y97 by 1264.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (99/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (78/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (91/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (80/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 61 points (87/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.