Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 50 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 71/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,324,913).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1324913
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 50 Pro better?
- Overall rating 71/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 25 points higher (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (94/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1324913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2616x1212 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 149 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2616x1212
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 50 Pro by 316.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (100/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (100/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (94/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 Pro by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 50 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.