Honor Magic9 vs Vivo V30 Pro

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V30 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 70/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,272,440); the Vivo V30 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro by 22 points (92/100 vs 70/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V30 Pro

Performance 64
Display 84
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1272440
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1239
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3962
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo V30 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 209g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo V30 Pro, the Honor Magic9 scores 22 points higher (92/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo V30 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (72/100 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.
Vivo V30 Pro: The Vivo V30 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Vivo V30 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu 4288382 1272440
Geekbench Single 3639 1239
Geekbench Multi 11047 3962
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 55 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 2800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 164.4×75.1×7.5 mm
Weight 209 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V30 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V30 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V30 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo V30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Vivo V30 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8200
70/100 -237.0%
1272440 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Vivo V30 Pro by 237.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo V30 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro (100/100 vs 81/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro (86/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (72/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo V30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V30 Pro by 22 points (92/100 vs 70/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo V30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo V30 Pro — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo V30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 81/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo V30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo V30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo V30 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.