Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 56/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,030,315).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1030315
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 40 points higher (96/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1030315 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 12 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 436.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (100/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 40 points (96/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
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 nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.