Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (2024) runs on the Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 57/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,177,196).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1177196
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5600 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Huawei Mate XT Ultimate better?
- Overall rating 57/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 39 points higher (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (94/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate XT Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1177196 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2232x3184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 4.2 (China) | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Weight | — | 298 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2232x3184
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate XT Ultimate by 369.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (100/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate (94/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate by 39 points (96/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate XT 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 XT Ultimate is a better fit for active users.