Honor 90 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, 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 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 912,649).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor 90 better?
- Overall rating 61/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3067
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 59/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 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 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 912649 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 183 g | — | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 90 by 83.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 59/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 90 by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 59/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 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.