Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 30/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 20 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 336,905).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 19
Battery 16
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 30/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 66 points higher (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (94/100 vs 16/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 5524187 336905
Geekbench Single 4301 362
Geekbench Multi 12490 1222
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 3750 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 20 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 24 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm
Weight — 172 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • Main: 20MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 20 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100 -1539.7%
336905 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 1539.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (85/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (94/100 vs 16/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.