Honor 70 Lite vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 34/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 62 points higher (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). 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 Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 70 Lite by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 62 points (96/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite 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 Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite 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.