Honor 9C vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 32/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Overall rating 32/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 64 points higher (96/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (94/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 176 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 9C by 93.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (94/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C 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.