Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y28s

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y28s (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 40/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 528,398).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo Y28s

Performance 43
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo Y28s better?


  • Overall rating 40/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y28s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). 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 Y28s (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (94/100 vs 43/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Vivo Y28s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 5524187 528398
Geekbench Single 4301 771
Geekbench Multi 12490 1980
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 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 840 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
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
100
camera

Vivo Y28s

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo Y28s

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Vivo Y28s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y28s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Vivo Y28s MediaTek Dimensity 6300
40/100 -945.5%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y28s by 945.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (100/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s (94/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y28s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y28s by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y28s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y28s — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y28s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y28s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y28s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.