Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Meizu 21 Note

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Meizu 21 Note (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 64/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,757,044).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Meizu 21 Note

Performance 76
Display 94
Camera 37
Battery 58
Portability 54
Value for money 58

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1757044
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Meizu 21 Note better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Meizu 21 Note, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (94/100 vs 58/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Meizu 21 Note: The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Meizu 21 Note
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 5524187 1757044
Geekbench Single 4301 2004
Geekbench Multi 12490 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 65W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) — 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions — 162.4×76.9×8.2 mm
Weight — 205 g
Launch price — $380

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Meizu 21 Note

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Meizu 21 Note

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Meizu 21 Note

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Meizu 21 Note, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Meizu 21 Note Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64/100 -214.4%
1757044 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Meizu 21 Note by 214.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Meizu 21 Note

$380

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (100/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Meizu 21 Note is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (100/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note (94/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Meizu 21 Note?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Meizu 21 Note by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Meizu 21 Note?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Meizu 21 Note — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Meizu 21 Note?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Meizu 21 Note?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Meizu 21 Note?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Meizu 21 Note is a better fit for active users.