Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 52/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 783,606).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova 9
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Huawei nova 9 better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova 9, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 44 points higher (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (94/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 9 by 605.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (94/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.