Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 52/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 568,395).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)

Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 568395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2115
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) better?


  • Overall rating 52/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 44 points higher (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (94/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 5524187 568395
Geekbench Single 4301 915
Geekbench Multi 12490 2115
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions — 163.2×75.9×7.8 mm
Weight — 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo V40 Lite (IDN), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
52/100 -871.9%
568395 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 871.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (100/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) (94/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN) — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo V40 Lite (IDN)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.