Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 13 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 54/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 808,658).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 13 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 808658
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 909
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2399
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13 Pro better?
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 13 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). 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 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 13 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (100/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (94/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 808658 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 909 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2399 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- 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 13 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 13 Pro by 583.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (100/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 13 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (100/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (94/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 13 Pro — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
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 nova 13 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.