Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola G96
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-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 798,429); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola G96
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Motorola G96 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 G96, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 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 G96 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola G96 by 591.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (100/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 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 G96 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola G96 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola G96?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.