Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 42/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 568,395); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 871.9% 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 Lava Blaze Dragon (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
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 Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.