Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor View 20
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 44/100 (a 52-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 736,755).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor View 20
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Honor View 20 better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor View 20, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 52 points higher (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (94/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor View 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor View 20 by 649.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (100/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (94/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 52 points (96/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor View 20 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor View 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.