Category Breakdown
Honor Magic Vs3
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance
96.395.4
Camera
95.397.1
Display
94.896.7
Battery
94.391.9
Build
0.279.7
Connectivity
88.883.9
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
83.085.8
Summary
- The Honor Magic Vs3 features a foldable 7.92-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2156 x 2344 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo iQOO 9 Pro has a 6.78-inch LTPO2 AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Magic Vs3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the iQOO 9 Pro.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the iQOO 9 Pro includes advanced features like gimbal OIS and 8K video recording.
- The Magic Vs3 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the iQOO 9 Pro has a 4700 mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic Vs3 runs on Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0.1, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro operates on Android 12 with Funtouch OS, indicating a more updated software experience on the Magic Vs3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2022, January 05
Announced
2024, July 12
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.92"
6.78"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
2156
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
King Kong Rhinoceros
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, gimbal OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 150˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED lash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, (wide)Cover camera:16 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.8 x 145.2 x 4.65 mm or 4.8 mmFolded: 156.8 x 74.0 x 9.8 mm or 10.1 mm
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
229 g
204 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Colors
Velvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

