Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Note 10
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 38/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 470,805).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Note 10
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Note 10, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 58 points higher (96/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Note 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Note 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Note 10 by 1073.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (100/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 58 points (96/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Note 10 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.