Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Nova 16 SE
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Nova 16 SE (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 60/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 8500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,146,138).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Nova 16 SE
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 8500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Huawei Nova 16 SE better?
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Nova 16 SE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 36 points higher (96/100 vs 60/100). 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 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (94/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Nova 16 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1146138 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4125 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $345 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Nova 16 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Nova 16 SE by 382.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (100/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (100/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (94/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE by 36 points (96/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Nova 16 SE — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
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 16 SE is a better fit for active users.