Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play7T
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play7T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 41/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play7T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play7T
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play7T better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play7T, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 55 points higher (96/100 vs 41/100). 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 30/100). 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 Play7T (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play7T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play7T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play7T
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play7T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play7T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play7T by 941.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T by 55 points (96/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play7T — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play7T?
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 Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.