HONOR Magic9 vs Vivo X300s
92.9chipPerformance85.8
80.2Display78.5
84.2Camera78.1
88.7Battery88.7
86.7Features84
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic94 spec wins — Vivo X300s
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 wins this phone face-off, 87.1 to 83.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and camera (+6). Vivo X300s still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 86
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 78
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.37 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+2% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,324,990Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 908,288Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,236,032Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 457,834Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 722,836Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+10% | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+13% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+4% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |