Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 5i Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 5i Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 44/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5i Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 5i Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5i Pro better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 5i Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 52 points higher (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 45/100). 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 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (94/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 5i Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 5i Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 5i Pro by 876.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (100/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (94/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro by 52 points (96/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 5i Pro — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
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 5i Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.