Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 30 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 62/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,294,871).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro by 34 points (96/100 vs 62/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 43
Battery 57
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Motorola Edge 30 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Edge 30 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 34 points higher (96/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (94/100 vs 57/100).

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.
Motorola Edge 30 Pro: The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 1294871
Geekbench Single 4301 1662
Geekbench Multi 12490 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 68W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 101
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 163.1×76.0×8.8 mm
Weight — 196 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 60MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 30 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
62/100 -326.6%
1294871 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Edge 30 Pro by 326.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro (94/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 30 Pro by 34 points (96/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Edge 30 Pro — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Edge 30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.