Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 50/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); 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 X
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- 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 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (96/100 vs 50/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 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 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 20 X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 20 X 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 X (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (100/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
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 X?
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 X?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.