Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 78/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,345,563).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V Flip 2
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic V Flip 2 better?
- Overall rating 78/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V Flip 2 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 18 points higher (96/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (94/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V Flip 2 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2345563 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.8" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1232x2868 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.1×75.6×6.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 204 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- 6.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1232x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V Flip 2
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V Flip 2 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic V Flip 2 by 57.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (100/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (100/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V Flip 2 (94/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V Flip 2 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V Flip 2 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V Flip 2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V Flip 2 over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V Flip 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.