ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,135,878).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 38
Portability 37
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (94/100 vs 38/100).

ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders: The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 1135878 5524187
Geekbench Single 1500 4301
Geekbench Multi 3537 12490
Display 6.8" Super AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1320x2868
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Wireless charging — 80W
DXOMark (camera) 127 —
Main camera 64 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 200 MP
Front camera 24 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 / ZenUI Android 17
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 173.2×77.3×9.6 mm —
Weight 210 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
63
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

  • 6.8" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless charging: no data
38
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100
1135878 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +79.4%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders by 79.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (100/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (94/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The ASUS Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.