Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y38
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y38
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo Y38 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y38, 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 46/100). 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 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (94/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y38 by 871.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y38 (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 (94/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y38 by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y38 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y38?
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 Y38?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.