Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 50
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 60/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4460); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,420,808).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 50
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1420808
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 71/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 50 better?
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 50, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 36 points higher (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 71/100). 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 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (94/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 3 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 50 by 288.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (100/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (94/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 by 36 points (96/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 50 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50?
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 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 50?
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 is a better fit for active users.