Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Lava Bold 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Lava Bold 5G (2025) runs on the Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 49/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 528,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Lava Bold 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Lava Bold 5G better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Lava Bold 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 47 points higher (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Lava Bold 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.4×73.8×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Bold 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Bold 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Lava Bold 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Lava Bold 5G by 945.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Bold 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold 5G by 47 points (96/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Lava Bold 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Lava Bold 5G — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Bold 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Bold 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Lava Bold 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.