Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y3
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 27/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y3
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y3 better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y3, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 69 points higher (96/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 16/100). 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 Y3 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1544 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.4×76.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y3
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1544
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y3 by 2674.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (100/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y3 by 69 points (96/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y3 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.