Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei P20 Lite
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 15/100 (a 81-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei P20 Lite
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei P20 Lite better?
- Overall rating 15/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei P20 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 81 points higher (96/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei P20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 810 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 145 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P20 Lite
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P20 Lite
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P20 Lite
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 81 points (96/100 vs 15/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei P20 Lite — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei P20 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.