Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo V23 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo V23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 960,724); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo V23 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 960724
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1143
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3353
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo V23 Pro better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo V23 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). 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 V23 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (94/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo V23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V23 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V23 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo V23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo V23 Pro by 475.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (100/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro (94/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23 Pro by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo V23 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo V23 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.