Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo X300s

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo X300s (2026) runs on the Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 89/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7100); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 3,703,823).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Vivo X300s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo X300s

Performance 95
Display 94
Camera 94
Battery 83
Portability 42
Value for money 92

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 3703823
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3352
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 10402
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 95/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 94/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Vivo X300s better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo X300s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 7 points higher (96/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 95/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

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.
Vivo X300s: The Vivo X300s is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Vivo X300s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 5524187 3703823
Geekbench Single 4301 3352
Geekbench Multi 12490 10402
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 80W 40W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 16 / OriginOS 6
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Weight — 217 g
Launch price — $723

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo X300s

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
94
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo X300s

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo X300s

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo X300s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Vivo X300s Dimensity 9500
89/100 -49.1%
3703823 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo X300s by 49.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Vivo X300s

$723

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 95/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X300s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Vivo X300s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo X300s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo X300s — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X300s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 94/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X300s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 95/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo X300s?

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 X300s is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.