Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate Xs 2
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,135,878).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate Xs 2
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Mate Xs 2 better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 64/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (94/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate Xs 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 255 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 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 Xs 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate Xs 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 386.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (100/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (100/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (94/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
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 Xs 2?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
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 Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.