Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei P50 Pocket
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. 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 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei P50 Pocket
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei P50 Pocket, 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 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei P50 Pocket | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2790x1188 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1410 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei P50 Pocket, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 386.3% 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 P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei P50 Pocket — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.