Honor Magic9 vs Vivo Y04s

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y04s (2025) runs on the Unisoc T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 26/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y04s doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s by 66 points (92/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y04s

Performance 16
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1250
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Vivo Y04s better?

  • Lighter: 202g vs 209g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo Y04s, the Honor Magic9 scores 66 points higher (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (99/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y04s is a bit better (56/100 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 Y04s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T612
AnTuTu 4288382 —
Geekbench Single 3639 360
Geekbench Multi 11047 1250
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 570 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 167.3×77.0×8.1 mm
Weight 209 g 202 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y04s

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y04s

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y04s

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (99/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y04s is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo Y04s?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y04s by 66 points (92/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo Y04s?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo Y04s — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo Y04s?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo Y04s?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo Y04s?

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