Honor Magic8 Pro vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 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 87/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5850); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 3,023,211).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
- Overall rating 87/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 3023211
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 11047
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5850 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 94/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 91/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 9 points higher (96/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 82/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 3023211 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 45.3% 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 is a bit better (100/100 vs 94/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 Pro 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 91/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 82/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Honor Magic8 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 91/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 94/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.