Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play10A
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 36/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5260); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 358,608); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play10A
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play10A better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play10A, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 60 points higher (96/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (94/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play10A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5260 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play10A
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play10A
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play10A
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play10A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play10A by 1440.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (100/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (94/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A by 60 points (96/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play10A — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.