Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova Y71
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 33/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 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 Y71 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei nova Y71
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 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 63 points higher (96/100 vs 33/100). 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 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei nova Y71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y71
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y71
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova Y71
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei nova Y71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei nova Y71 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 Y71 (100/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 63 points (96/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei nova Y71?
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 Y71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.