HMD Arc vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, 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 20/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 76 points higher (96/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads HMD Arc by 97.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 76 points (96/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the 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.