Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate X6
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate X6 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 69/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5200); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate X6
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 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 66/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X6 better?
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate X6, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 27 points higher (96/100 vs 69/100). 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 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 X6 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (94/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate X6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2240x2440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 4.3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.6×144.1×4.6 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 X6
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X6
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2240x2440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X6
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate X6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate X6 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 X6 (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (100/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 (94/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X6 by 27 points (96/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate X6 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X6?
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 X6?
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 X6?
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 X6 is a better fit for active users.