Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. 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 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,090,709).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro 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 —

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

Performance 60
Display 93
Camera 50
Battery 69
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1090709
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3111
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Motorola Edge 50 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, 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 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (94/100 vs 69/100).

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 50 Pro: The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 5524187 1090709
Geekbench Single 4301 1131
Geekbench Multi 12490 3111
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 125W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 10 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) — 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 161.2×72.4×8.2 mm
Weight — 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 50MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 50 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
64/100 -406.5%
1090709 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Edge 50 Pro by 406.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (100/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro (94/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 50 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Pro by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 50 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 50 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Edge 50 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 50 Pro is a better fit for active users.