Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Play9A
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 27/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor Play9A
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Honor Play9A better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor Play9A, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 69 points higher (96/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). 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 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (94/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor Play9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5200 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor Play9A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Play9A by 2749.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (85/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (94/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 69 points (96/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor Play9A — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor Play9A?
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 Play9A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.