Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y78t
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y78t (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 49/100 (a 47-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 737,054); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y78t doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y78t
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2700
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Vivo Y78t better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y78t, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 47 points higher (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). 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 Y78t (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (94/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y78t | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2388 | |
| 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 / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y78t
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y78t
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y78t
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y78t, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y78t by 649.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y78t (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t (94/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y78t?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y78t by 47 points (96/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y78t?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y78t — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y78t?
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 Y78t?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y78t?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.