Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play 8A
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 22/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play 8A
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Play 8A better?
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play 8A, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 74 points higher (96/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play 8A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play 8A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play 8A by 2674.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A by 74 points (96/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play 8A — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play 8A?
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 8A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.