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Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO 16

What Magic9 Pro Max does better (8) and where iQOO 16 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor · 2026Magic9 Pro Max
9.7Score
8 advantages≈ $920
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Vivo iQOO 16
Vivo · 2026iQOO 16
9.7Score
7 advantages≈ $850
9.0Display9.7
9.7Performance9.8
9.8Camera9.4
9.8Battery9.7
9.8Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic9 Pro MaxiQOO 16
77 × 161.68.676.9 × 163.88.3
Magic9 Pro MaxiQOO 16Difference
Height161.6 mm163.8 mm−2.2 mm
Width77 mm76.9 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+0.3 mm
Weight233 g230 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic9 Pro Max better than iQOO 16?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
  2. Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+5%
  3. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  4. Wireless charging power80 W vs 40 W2×
  5. Optical zoom3.5× vs 3×+17%
  6. Selfie camera55 MP vs 32 MP+72%
  7. Bluetooth6.3 vs 5.4+17%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is iQOO 16 better than Magic9 Pro Max?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,929 vs 11,619+17%
  3. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 2,800 nits+40%
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. Pixel density464 ppi vs 508 ppi+9%
  6. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,440 px+9%
  7. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.3 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic9 Pro MaxHonor Magic9 Pro Max≈ $9209.7
Vivo iQOO 16Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Design
Weight233 g230 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm
Height161.6 mm163.8 mm
Width77 mm76.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionNanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass—
ColoursShadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss GreenDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px3,168 px
Pixel density464 ppi508 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 850
AnTuTu score5,524,1875,498,720
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,92911,619
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.3"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera55 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power80 W40 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 11OriginOS 7
Major OS updates promised7—
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