Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 12i
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 40/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 12i
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12i better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 12i, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 31/100). 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 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (94/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 12i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 12i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 12i by 1202.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (100/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (94/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 12i — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 12i?
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 nova 12i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.