Honor Magic 9 vs iQOO 12 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic 9 and iQOO 12 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 12 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Honor Magic 9 which has resolution of 2760 x 1256. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | iQOO 12 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.85 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59990 | Rs. 49999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 15, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Honor Magic 9 is Rs. 59990. The launch Date of the second phone is November 07, 2023. The cost of iQOO 12 5G is Rs. 49999.
Display comparison
iQOO 12 5G has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 9's 6.85 inch screen. Honor Magic 9 has OLED Screen type where as iQOO 12 5G has Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Honor's phone has only 443 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.6% than iQOO's phone ~ 89.6%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 9's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines iQOO 12 5G's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 100 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 12 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | iQOO 12 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 15, 2026 (Expected) | November 07, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 203.7 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint | Legend, Alpha |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.85 inches, 1256 x 2760 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 443 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.6% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 100 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 11 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Graphite |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |