Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y18 (India)
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y18 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 37/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y18 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y18 (India)
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo Y18 (India) better?
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y18 (India), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 59 points higher (96/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y18 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 840 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y18 (India)
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y18 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y18 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y18 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y18 (India) by 1484.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y18 (India) by 59 points (96/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y18 (India) — 37/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y18 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.