Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Y9 (2018)
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Y9 (2018) (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 22/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y9 (2018) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Y9 (2018)
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei Y9 (2018) better?
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Y9 (2018), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 74 points higher (96/100 vs 22/100). 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 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (94/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Y9 (2018) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.2×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 5.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (94/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) by 74 points (96/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Y9 (2018) — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.