Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y50
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y50 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 31/100 (a 65-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 329,457); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y50 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y50
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Vivo Y50 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y50, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 65 points higher (96/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 24/100). 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 Y50 (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y50
- 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 Y50
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y50 by 1576.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (100/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y50 by 65 points (96/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y50?
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 Y50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.