Honor Magic 2 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 41/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 736,755).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic 2 better?
- Overall rating 41/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 55 points higher (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (94/100 vs 17/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 206 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic 2 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic 2 by 86.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (100/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (94/100 vs 17/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 by 55 points (96/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 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.