Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y78 (t1)
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y78 (t1) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 41/100 (a 55-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 530,583); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78 (t1) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y78 (t1)
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo Y78 (t1) better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y78 (t1), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 55 points higher (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y78 (t1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.1×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y78 (t1)
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y78 (t1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y78 (t1) by 941.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78 (t1) by 55 points (96/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y78 (t1) — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
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 Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y78 (t1)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.