Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 3i
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 3i (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 28/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 3i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 3i
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3i better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 3i, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 68 points higher (96/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.6×75.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 169 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 3i
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3i
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 3i
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 3i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 3i by 1539.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (100/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3i by 68 points (96/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 3i — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 3i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.