Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs vivo S2 FE
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 56/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the vivo S2 FE has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 8800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 879,714); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
vivo S2 FE
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2918
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes vivo S2 FE better?
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 8800 mAh
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the vivo S2 FE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 40 points higher (96/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the vivo S2 FE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (94/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | vivo S2 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
vivo S2 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
vivo S2 FE
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
vivo S2 FE
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads vivo S2 FE by 528.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the vivo S2 FE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (100/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (94/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 40 points (96/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the vivo S2 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.