Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. 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 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 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 P30 Pro New Edition
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 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei P30 Pro New Edition better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, 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 52/100). 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 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (94/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei P30 Pro New Edition 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 P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (94/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
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 P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.