Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
Performance
89.885.6
Camera
56.855.5
Display
90.090.0
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
79.578.0
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Ultimate features a premium build with a glass front and eco leather back, while the vivo iQOO 9 Pro utilizes a glass front with an aluminum frame and options for glass or aramid fiber back.
- In terms of display, the Magic5 Ultimate has a slightly larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED with a peak brightness of 1800 nits, compared to the 6.78-inch LTPO2 AMOLED on the iQOO 9 Pro, which peaks at 1500 nits but offers a higher resolution.
- Performance-wise, the Magic5 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the iQOO 9 Pro.
- Both phones sport impressive camera systems, but the iQOO 9 Pro offers 8K video recording, while the Magic5 Ultimate excels with its versatile triple-camera setup.
- The Magic5 Ultimate has a larger 5450mAh battery with 66W charging, whereas the iQOO 9 Pro features a 4700mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Finally, the Magic5 Ultimate runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, while the iQOO 9 Pro operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
vivo iQOO 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, March 06
2022, January 05
Announced
2023, March 06
2022, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 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
Glass/ceramic coating
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
512GB 16GB 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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12" 1.4µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AFTOF 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@30/60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 20 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm
Weight
217 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, eco leather back
Glass front (Panda Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or aramid fiber back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange
Legend (White w/ BMW M branding), Dark Cruise, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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/6e, 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, DisplayPort 1.2, 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 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 12, Funtouch 12 (International), OriginOS Ocean (China)
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
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

