Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 42/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 593,849).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play 80 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2328
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Play 80 Plus better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play 80 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (94/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play 80 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 593849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2328 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $240 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play 80 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 830.2% 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 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (94/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play 80 Plus — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play 80 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.