Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 74/100 (a 22-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 1,725,229).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 22 points (96/100 vs 74/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1725229
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5700 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 74/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 22 points higher (96/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (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 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 5524187 1725229
Geekbench Single 4301 1680
Geekbench Multi 12490 6200
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2844x1260
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 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 5.0
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight — 207 g
Launch price — $1299

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • 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 80 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100 -220.2%
1725229 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 220.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80 Pro

$1299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (100/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (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 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 22 points (96/100 vs 74/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

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 80 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

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 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.