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HONOR Magic9 vs iQOO 16

WINNER
HONOR Magic9
87.1Inno Score
VS
iQOO 16
87Inno Score
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
80.2Display96.8
84.2Camera65.5
88.7Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — HONOR Magic96 spec wins — iQOO 16

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic9 scores 87.1 against 87 for iQOO 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Magic9 edges ahead in camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9

  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 66
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 72% higher Front camera: 55 MP vs 32 MP
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W

Reasons to pick the iQOO 16

  • Stronger display score: 97 vs 80
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 461 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
Screen size6.37 ″6.85 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1236x26643168x1440
Pixel density461 ppi508 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness10,000 nits10,000 nits
Screen-to-body—94.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera55 MP+72%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
Capacity8,000 mAh8,400 mAh+5%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging50 W+25%40 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
Weight209 g+6%223 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus iQOO 16
SpecHONOR Magic9iQOO 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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