Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 41/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 55 points higher (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 1507.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 55 points (96/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.