Honor Magic6 Lite vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic6 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 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 54/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 737,054).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Lite
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic6 Lite better?
- Overall rating 54/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2700
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Lite vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (96/100 vs 54/100). 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 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic6 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Lite | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 Lite and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic6 Lite 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 Magic6 Lite (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic6 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic6 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Lite 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.