Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 50E
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 50E (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. 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 4460); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 783,606).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 50E
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 71/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 50E better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 50E, 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 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 54/100). 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 50E (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (94/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 50E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 50E
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 50E
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 50E
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 50E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 50E by 605.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (100/100 vs 54/100).
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 50E (100/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E (94/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 50E by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 50E — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.