Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,530,652).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1530652
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (94/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate X3 by 260.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (94/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate X3?
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 X3 is a better fit for active users.