Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play10C
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play10C (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 528,398); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play10C
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Play10C better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play10C, 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 43/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play10C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play10C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play10C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play10C
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play10C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play10C by 945.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play10C (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play10C by 58 points (96/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play10C — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play10C?
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 Play10C?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play10C?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.