Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Lava Smart 4
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 20/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 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 Smart 4 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Lava Smart 4
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 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- 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 31/100)
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Lava Smart 4, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 76 points higher (96/100 vs 20/100). 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 Smart 4 (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Lava Smart 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 540x1210 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 Go | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $69 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Smart 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Lava Smart 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Lava Smart 4 by 3494.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 76 points (96/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Lava Smart 4 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Smart 4?
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 Smart 4?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.