Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 70/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,383,793).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate by 26 points (96/100 vs 70/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 32
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5700 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate better?


  • Overall rating 70/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 26 points higher (96/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100).

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 70 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 5524187 1383793
Geekbench Single 4301 1370
Geekbench Multi 12490 4446
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1316x2832
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 80W
Main camera 200 MP 50 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 4.3
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP69
Dimensions — 164.6×79.5×8.3 mm
Weight — 251 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1316x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate

  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 70 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 70 RS Ultimate HiSilicon Kirin 9020
70/100 -299.2%
1383793 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate by 299.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate (100/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 81/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate by 26 points (96/100 vs 70/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 67/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 70 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 70 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 70 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.