Honor Magic9 vs Vivo V40e

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo V40e (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 57/100 (a 35-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 879,714); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V40e doesn't; the Vivo V40e is noticeably lighter (183g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40e by 35 points (92/100 vs 57/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V40e

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 62
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo V40e better?

  • Lighter: 183g vs 209g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo V40e, the Honor Magic9 scores 35 points higher (92/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40e (99/100 vs 55/100). 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 V40e (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo V40e (86/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40e notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (74/100 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 V40e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 4288382 879714
Geekbench Single 3639 1001
Geekbench Multi 11047 2918
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 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm
Weight 209 g 183 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V40e

  • Main: 50MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo V40e

  • 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 V40e

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo V40e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Vivo V40e MediaTek Dimensity 7300
57/100 -387.5%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Vivo V40e by 387.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40e (99/100 vs 55/100).

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 V40e (100/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo V40e (86/100 vs 62/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40e notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (74/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo V40e?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo V40e by 35 points (92/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo V40e?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo V40e — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo V40e?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo V40e?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo V40e?

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