Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo S1 Prime
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo S1 Prime (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 38/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo S1 Prime doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo S1 Prime
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo S1 Prime better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo S1 Prime, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 58 points higher (96/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo S1 Prime are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (94/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo S1 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S1 Prime
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S1 Prime
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S1 Prime
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo S1 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo S1 Prime by 1576.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (100/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo S1 Prime are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (100/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (94/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime by 58 points (96/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo S1 Prime — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo S1 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.