Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play6T Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play6T Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 40/100 (a 56-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 569,913); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6T Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play6T Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Play6T Pro better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play6T Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play6T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play6T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play6T Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play6T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play6T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play6T Pro by 869.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (100/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play6T Pro by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play6T Pro — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play6T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.