Honor Magic9 vs Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 56/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,015,447); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro is noticeably lighter (185g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro by 36 points (92/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro

Performance 59
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 62
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1015447
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3111
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 209g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, the Honor Magic9 scores 36 points higher (92/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (86/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (68/100 vs 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4288382 1015447
Geekbench Single 3639 1131
Geekbench Multi 11047 3111
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
56/100 -322.3%
1015447 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro by 322.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (100/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro (86/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (68/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro by 36 points (92/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo iQOO Z9s Pro?

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