Honor Magic9 vs Vivo Y31s 5G

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo Y31s 5G (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 47/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 568,395); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y31s 5G doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G by 45 points (92/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y31s 5G

Performance 46
Display 55
Camera 37
Battery 58
Portability 50
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 568395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Vivo Y31s 5G better?

  • Lighter: 207g vs 209g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Vivo Y31s 5G, the Honor Magic9 scores 45 points higher (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (50/100 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 Y31s 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4288382 568395
Geekbench Single 3639 915
Geekbench Multi 11047 2115
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 1600x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 164.2×75.4×8.4 mm
Weight 209 g 207 g
Launch price — $200

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y31s 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y31s 5G

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Vivo Y31s 5G

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Vivo Y31s 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Vivo Y31s 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
47/100 -654.5%
568395 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Vivo Y31s 5G by 654.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9

Price unknown

Vivo Y31s 5G

$200

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (99/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (100/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G (86/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y31s 5G and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo Y31s 5G?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y31s 5G by 45 points (92/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Vivo Y31s 5G?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo Y31s 5G — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo Y31s 5G?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Vivo Y31s 5G?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Vivo Y31s 5G?

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