Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 87/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 8800); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 4,290,399).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 4290399
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 11047
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 99/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 78/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 91/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 8800 mAh
- Overall rating 87/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 9 points higher (96/100 vs 87/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic9 Super by 28.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (100/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Honor Magic9 Super by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.