Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo iQOO (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 44/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 824,513).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo iQOO, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 52 points higher (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo iQOO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.7×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo iQOO by 570.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (100/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO by 52 points (96/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo iQOO — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo iQOO?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.