Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo V23e
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo V23e (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 49/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 493,222); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V23e doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo V23e
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo V23e better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo V23e, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 47 points higher (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V23e are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (94/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo V23e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.9×74.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo V23e
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V23e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo V23e
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo V23e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo V23e by 1020.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (100/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V23e are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (100/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e (94/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V23e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V23e by 47 points (96/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V23e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo V23e — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V23e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V23e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo V23e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.