Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) 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 75/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,388,314).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V3
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic V3 better?
- Overall rating 75/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 21 points higher (96/100 vs 75/100). 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 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (100/100 vs 82/100). 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 V3 (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (94/100 vs 71/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 12490 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 226 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- 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 V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic V3 by 56.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (100/100 vs 82/100).
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 V3 (100/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (94/100 vs 71/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V3 by 21 points (96/100 vs 75/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 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 V3 over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.