Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo X51 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo X51 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 46/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4315); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 597,974).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo X51 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4315 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo X51 5G better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo X51 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 50 points higher (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (94/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo X51 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4315 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.5×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X51 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X51 5G
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo X51 5G
- 4315 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo X51 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo X51 5G by 823.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (100/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G (94/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo X51 5G by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo X51 5G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo X51 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.