Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play 4T Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 46/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play 4T Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play 4T Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 50 points higher (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (94/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play 4T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 4T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 6.3" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play 4T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play 4T Pro by 876.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (94/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play 4T Pro — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.