Honor Magic9 vs vivo X80 Pro+
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo X80 Pro+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. 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 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,420,808).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
vivo X80 Pro+
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1420808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4700 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 65/100)
What makes vivo X80 Pro+ better?
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the vivo X80 Pro+, the Honor Magic9 scores 22 points higher (92/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the vivo X80 Pro+ and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (86/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | vivo X80 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.8" LTPO2 AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
vivo X80 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.3
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo X80 Pro+
- 6.8" LTPO2 AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
vivo X80 Pro+
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and vivo X80 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads vivo X80 Pro+ by 201.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (99/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the vivo X80 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 X80 Pro+ (100/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ (86/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the vivo X80 Pro+ by 22 points (92/100 vs 70/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the vivo X80 Pro+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the vivo X80 Pro+?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The vivo X80 Pro+ is a better fit for active users.