Category Breakdown
Honor Magic4 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance
85.685.6
Camera
53.855.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
82.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
77.178.0
Summary
- The Honor Magic4 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, measuring 163.6 x 74.7 x 9.1 mm and weighing 209 g, while the vivo iQOO 9 Pro has a similar glass and aluminum build but is slightly lighter at 204 g and measures 164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm.
- Both devices sport a 120Hz refresh rate, but the iQOO 9 Pro offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels compared to the Magic4 Pro's 1312 x 2848 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with similar RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic4 Pro includes a periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, while the iQOO 9 Pro features a gimbal-stabilized telephoto lens with 2.5x optical zoom, and both support 4K video recording.
- The iQOO 9 Pro has a slightly larger 4700 mAh battery with faster 120W charging compared to the Magic4 Pro's 4600 mAh and 100W charging.
- Both run on Android 12, but the Magic4 Pro uses Magic UI 6, while the iQOO 9 Pro employs Funtouch 12 or OriginOS Ocean, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic4 Pro
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, February 28
2022, January 05
Announced
2022, February 28
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak)
LTPO2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoomTOF 3D (depth)
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
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 30 min100W wireless, 50% in 15 minReverse wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 74.7 x 9.1 mm or 9.2 mm
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
209 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Cyan, Gold, Orange
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
OS Version
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

