Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO 15

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 88/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 3,950,082).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Vivo iQOO 15 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO 15

Performance 98
Display 99
Camera 78
Battery 85
Portability 48
Value for money 90

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 3950082
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3639
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 11047
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 98/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO 15 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (99/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 8 points higher (96/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Vivo iQOO 15: The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Vivo iQOO 15
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 5524187 3950082
Geekbench Single 4301 3639
Geekbench Multi 12490 11047
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1440x3168
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm
Weight — 215 g
Launch price — $599

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Vivo iQOO 15

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo iQOO 15

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Vivo iQOO 15

  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 -39.8%
3950082 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo iQOO 15 by 39.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Vivo iQOO 15

$599

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 is a bit better (99/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 (100/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 15?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Vivo iQOO 15 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO 15?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO 15?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 78/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo iQOO 15?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.