Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo Y97
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 26/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y97 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Vivo Y97
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3315 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Vivo Y97 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Vivo Y97, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 70 points higher (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Vivo Y97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y97
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y97
- 6.3" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo Y97
- 3315 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Vivo Y97, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Vivo Y97 by 1656.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Vivo Y97 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (100/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 by 70 points (96/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Vivo Y97 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.