Honor Magic V2 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 66/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,738,135).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?
- Overall rating 66/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1738135
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 30 points higher (96/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V2 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 1738135 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 12490 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 117 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 20 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 231 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V2 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic V2 by 68.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (100/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V2 by 30 points (96/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.