Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 50
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Edge 50 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 59/100 (a 37-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 912,649).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Edge 50
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3067
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 50 better?
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Edge 50, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 37 points higher (96/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 50 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (94/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 912649 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1110 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3067 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 50
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Edge 50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Edge 50 by 505.3% 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 (100/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 50 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (100/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (94/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 by 37 points (96/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Edge 50 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.