Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 53/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 736,755).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
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 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design better?
- Better display (100/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 43 points higher (96/100 vs 53/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (94/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1440x3120 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3120
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design 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 Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (100/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (94/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design by 43 points (96/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.