Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei P30
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 45/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3650); 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
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 3650 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei P30, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (96/100 vs 45/100). 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 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 22W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei P30 by 649.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (100/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P30?
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?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.