Honor Play 80 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play 80 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 36/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 80
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Play 80 better?
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Overall rating 36/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 44W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 80 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 17 points higher (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 80 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $120 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 80
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 80
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 80
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 80 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play 80 by 45.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play 80 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 43/100).