Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto G72
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto G72 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 51/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 554,590).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Moto G72
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G72 better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto G72, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (96/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Moto G72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.5×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G72
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G72
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto G72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto G72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto G72 by 896.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G72 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (100/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G72 by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto G72 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.