Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge X30
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 66/100 (a 30-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 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Edge X30
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Motorola Edge X30 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 X30, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 30 points higher (96/100 vs 66/100). 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 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 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 X30 (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Edge X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, MYUI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge X30
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Edge X30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Edge X30 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 X30 (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 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 X30 (100/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 by 30 points (96/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Edge X30 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge X30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge X30?
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 X30?
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 X30 is a better fit for active users.