Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Lava Bold N1 4G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Lava Bold N1 4G (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. 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 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Bold N1 4G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Lava Bold N1 4G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Lava Bold N1 4G better?
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Lava Bold N1 4G, 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 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). 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 Bold N1 4G (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Lava Bold N1 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.0×76.1×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $79 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Bold N1 4G
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Bold N1 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Bold N1 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Lava Bold N1 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Lava Bold N1 4G by 3494.9% 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 Bold N1 4G (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Bold N1 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Bold N1 4G by 74 points (96/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Lava Bold N1 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Lava Bold N1 4G — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Bold N1 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Bold N1 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Lava Bold N1 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.