Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y29s
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 45/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y29s
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 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y29s better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y29s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (94/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y29s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5500 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, Funtouch 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 570 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y29s
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y29s
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y29s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y29s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y29s 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 Y29s (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (85/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s (94/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y29s by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y29s — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.