Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Lava Storm Play
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Lava Storm Play (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 45/100 (a 51-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 693,978); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Storm Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Lava Storm Play
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 693978
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1037
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2386
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Lava Storm Play better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Lava Storm Play, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). 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 Storm Play (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Lava Storm Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 693978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1037 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2386 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.8×78.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $109 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Storm Play
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Storm Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Lava Storm Play
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Lava Storm Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Lava Storm Play by 696.0% 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 Storm Play (100/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Lava Storm Play by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Lava Storm Play — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Lava Storm Play?
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 Storm Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Lava Storm Play?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Lava Storm Play is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.