Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 66/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,062,256).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate by 30 points (96/100 vs 66/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate

Performance 63
Display 83
Camera 66
Battery 72
Portability 34
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1062256
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 88W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 66/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate better?


  • Overall rating 66/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 30 points higher (96/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 72/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 5524187 1062256
Geekbench Single 4301 1325
Geekbench Multi 12490 4118
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1260x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 88W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 4.0 (China)
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 163.7×79.0×8.1 mm
Weight — 242 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 48MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
66
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 88W
  • Wireless: 50W
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate Kirin 9000S
66/100 -420.0%
1062256 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate by 420.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 66/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate (94/100 vs 72/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate by 30 points (96/100 vs 66/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 66/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate?

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 60 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users.