Honor Magic9 vs Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 68/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,294,871).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 24 points (92/100 vs 68/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 59
Battery 73
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 73/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO 9 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 204g vs 209g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, the Honor Magic9 scores 24 points higher (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro: The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4288382 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 16 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), Origin OS Ocean (China)
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 164.8×75.2×8.8 mm
Weight 209 g 204 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
59
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Vivo iQOO 9 Pro

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo iQOO 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
68/100 -231.2%
1294871 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 231.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 73/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro by 24 points (92/100 vs 68/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 59/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo iQOO 9 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.