Honor Magic9 vs Vivo X90s

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X90s (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 65/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4810); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,822,096).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s by 27 points (92/100 vs 65/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo X90s

Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 47
Battery 61
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1822096
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1917
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4509
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4810 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Vivo X90s better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 197g vs 209g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo X90s, the Honor Magic9 scores 27 points higher (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (99/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo X90s are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s (100/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X90s is a bit better (55/100 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 X90s: The Vivo X90s is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Vivo X90s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu 4288382 1822096
Geekbench Single 3639 1917
Geekbench Multi 11047 4509
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4810 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 164.1×74.4×8.5 mm
Weight 209 g 197 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo X90s

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo X90s

  • 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 X90s

  • 4810 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo X90s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Vivo X90s MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
65/100 -135.4%
1822096 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Vivo X90s by 135.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (99/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo X90s are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s (100/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (86/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X90s is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s by 27 points (92/100 vs 65/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo X90s — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X90s is a better fit for active users.