Category Breakdown
Honor Magic6
vivo iQOO Neo9
Performance
96.796.3
Camera
87.387.4
Display
98.497.6
Battery
97.536.4
Build
76.00.2
Connectivity
84.985.0
Audio
87.699.1
Overall
90.072.6
Summary
- The Honor Magic6 and vivo iQOO Neo9 both feature a 6.78-inch display, with the Magic6 utilizing an LTPO OLED panel at 120Hz and 1600 nits peak brightness, while the Neo9 employs an LTPO AMOLED display at 144Hz and 1400 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Magic6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, compared to the Neo9's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor; however, the Neo9 includes an 8 MP ultrawide lens, while the Magic6 has a telephoto lens with optical zoom capabilities.
- The Magic6 boasts a larger 5450 mAh battery with 66W charging and wireless support, whereas the Neo9 has a 5160 mAh battery with faster 120W charging but lacks wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 14, with the Magic6 using MagicOS 8 and the Neo9 utilizing OriginOS 4, providing a comparable software experience.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Magic6 featuring glass or eco-leather materials and the Neo9 having a slightly lighter design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic6
vivo iQOO Neo9
General
Release Date
2024, January 11
2023, December 27
Announced
2024, January 11
2023, December 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1264 x 2800 pixels (~453 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Jurhino glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10-bit video
8K, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5450 mAh
5160 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, 40% in 9 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
163.5 x 75.7 x 8 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
199 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
Black, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

