Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo X Fold5
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo X Fold5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 77/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,345,563).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo X Fold5
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo X Fold5 better?
- Overall rating 77/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo X Fold5, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (94/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP58 | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.7×142.3×4.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1160 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X Fold5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo X Fold5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo X Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo X Fold5 by 135.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (100/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo X Fold5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (100/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X Fold5 (94/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Vivo X Fold5 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo X Fold5 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X Fold5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo X Fold5?
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 X Fold5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.