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Honor Magic9 vs Vivo iQOO 15R

What Magic9 does better (12) and where iQOO 15R wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic9
Honor · 2026Magic9
9.6Score
12 advantages≈ $710
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Vivo iQOO 15R
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15R
9.5Score
7 advantages≈ $720
8.2Display9.5
9.6Performance9.1
9.8Camera8.9
9.7Battery9.6
9.3Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic9iQOO 15R
72.3 × 1518.574.4 × 157.67.9
Magic9iQOO 15RDifference
Height151 mm157.6 mm−6.6 mm
Width72.3 mm74.4 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+0.6 mm
Weight209 g202 g+7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic9 better than iQOO 15R?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
  2. AnTuTu score4,288,382 vs 3,047,741+41%
  3. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraYes · iQOO 15R: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · iQOO 15R: No
  6. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  7. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,600 mAh+5%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,478 vs 8,923+17%
  9. CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+21%
  10. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  11. Selfie camera55 MP vs 32 MP+72%
  12. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is iQOO 15R better than Magic9?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 5,000 nits2.5×
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Weight209 g vs 202 g+3%
  5. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+3%
  6. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.9 mm+8%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic9Honor Magic9≈ $7109.6
Vivo iQOO 15RVivo iQOO 15R≈ $7209.5
Design
Weight209 g202 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm
Height151 mm157.6 mm
Width72.3 mm74.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
ColoursBlack, White, Green, YellowDark Knight, Triumph Silver
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,664 px2,750 px
Pixel density461 ppi459 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.5%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz3.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 829
AnTuTu score4,288,3823,047,741
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,4788,923
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.4"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.5×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera55 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh7,600 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging80 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—53%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Video output—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 11OriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised—4
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