Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 4e

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 4e (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 32/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 200 MP vs 24 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 4e doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Huawei nova 4e

Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 90
Value for money —

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 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Huawei nova 4e better?


  • Overall rating 32/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 4e, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 64 points higher (96/100 vs 32/100). 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 27/100). 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 4e (100/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (85/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (94/100 vs 12/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Huawei nova 4e
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 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2312
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 3340 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 24 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm
Weight — 159 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Huawei nova 4e

  • Main: 24MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei nova 4e

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2312
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Huawei nova 4e

  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 4e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 4e Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100 -1539.7%
336905 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 4e 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 4e (100/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (85/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (100/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (94/100 vs 12/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 4e — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 4e?

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 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.