Honor Magic9 vs Vivo NEX 3
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 53/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo NEX 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Vivo NEX 3
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 217g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Vivo NEX 3 better?
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Honor Magic9 scores 39 points higher (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo NEX 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Vivo NEX 3 by 399.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (100/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (86/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 by 39 points (92/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.