Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic6 Ultimate (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 80/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,380,839).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic6 Ultimate better?
- Overall rating 80/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2380839
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5600 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 87/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 77/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 16 points higher (96/100 vs 80/100). 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 87/100). 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 Magic6 Ultimate (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (94/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Ultimate | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2380839 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 180 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 180MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6 Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 Ultimate and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic6 Ultimate by 56.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (100/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic6 Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (94/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Ultimate and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic6 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 87/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Ultimate over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, 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.