Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 71/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,273,046).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

Performance 64
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1273046
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1273
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3894
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max better?


  • Overall rating 71/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 25 points higher (96/100 vs 71/100). 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 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 5524187 1273046
Geekbench Single 4301 1273
Geekbench Multi 12490 3894
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1308x2880
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 80W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 6.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight — 230 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
71/100 -333.9%
1273046 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 333.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 25 points (96/100 vs 71/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

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 Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.