Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 64/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,504,969).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (94/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 267.1% 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 70 Air (100/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (100/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (94/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
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 70 Air is a better fit for active users.