Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo S50
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo S50 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 72/100 (a 24-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 1,794,400).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo S50
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1794400
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5179
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo S50 better?
- Overall rating 72/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo S50, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 24 points higher (96/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). 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 S50 (100/100 vs 75/100). 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 S50 (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (94/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1794400 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 5179 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1260x2750 | |
| 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 16 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.5×74.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $390 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S50
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S50
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2750
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo S50
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo S50 by 207.9% 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 S50 (100/100 vs 75/100).
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 S50 (100/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo S50 (94/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo S50 by 24 points (96/100 vs 72/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo S50 — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo S50?
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 S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo S50?
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 S50 is a better fit for active users.