Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y23
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. 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 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 750,481); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y23
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y23, 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 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (94/100 vs 25/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.2×72.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y23
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y23
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y23 by 636.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (100/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 (94/100 vs 25/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y23 by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y23 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.