Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo S30 Pro Mini
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 75/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,316,832).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo S30 Pro Mini
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2316832
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2249
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 7352
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo S30 Pro Mini better?
- Overall rating 75/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo S30 Pro Mini, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 21 points higher (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (100/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (94/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo S30 Pro Mini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 2316832 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 2249 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 7352 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 150.8×71.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $445 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S30 Pro Mini
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S30 Pro Mini
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S30 Pro Mini
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo S30 Pro Mini, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo S30 Pro Mini by 138.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (100/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (100/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini (94/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S30 Pro Mini?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S30 Pro Mini by 21 points (96/100 vs 75/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo S30 Pro Mini?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo S30 Pro Mini — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S30 Pro Mini?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S30 Pro Mini?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo S30 Pro Mini?
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 S30 Pro Mini is a better fit for gamers and power users.