Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo V20 SE
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo V20 SE (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 329,457).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo V20 SE
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 4100 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo V20 SE better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo V20 SE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). 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 39/100). 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 V20 SE (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V20 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo V20 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, Funtouch 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.0×74.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V20 SE
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V20 SE
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V20 SE
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo V20 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo V20 SE 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 V20 SE (100/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V20 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V20 SE by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo V20 SE — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo V20 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.