Honor 9N vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor 9N (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 20/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9N doesn't; the Honor 9N is noticeably lighter (152g vs 239g).
Honor 9N
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 152g vs 239g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 32/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 9N vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (74/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (77/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 9N (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (68/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (87/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor 9N | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 6200 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1050 |
Honor 9N
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 9N
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9N
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor 9N
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (77/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 9N (84/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (68/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (83/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9N significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (87/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9N or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 54 points (74/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9N and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 9N has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9N or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9N or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9N over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 9N is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.