Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 5T
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 45/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 736,755).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 5T
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5T better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 5T, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (94/100 vs 16/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 5T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5T
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 5T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 5T by 649.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (100/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (94/100 vs 16/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 5T — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 5T?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.